UN: Syrian army uses children as 'human shields'
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Syrian troops have tortured children, executed them and used children as young as eight as “human shields” during military raids against rebels, according to a UN report released Tuesday.
The United Nations branded the Syrian government as one of the worst offenders on its annual “list of shame” of conflict countries where children are killed, tortured and forced to fight. Human rights groups estimate that about 1,200 children have died during the 15-month uprising. (AFP)
