Protesters clash with police outside the Syrian Embassy in central London today.

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12 held in London after day of Syria protests

A dozen protesters have been arrested amid violent scenes at the Syrian embassy in London as the United Nations failed to agree a resolution despite a new wave of killing by the Damascus regime. full story

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