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October 30, 2015

Doctors Stage Die-In to Protest Killing of Syrian Healthcare Workers 
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Meanwhile, an estimated 700 medical professionals have been killed in
Syria since the war began in 2011. On Thursday, hundreds of medical
workers staged a die-in near the United Nations building in New York
City to protest the targeting of healthcare workers. Dr. Deane Marchbein
of Doctors Without Borders spoke out.

Dr. Deane Marchbein: "I've worked in Syria. I've worked in support of
Syria. And the Syrian people are asking, 'Has the world forgotten about
us? Do they know what's happening? Do they know that people—that
snipers are targeting doctors or nurses?' This is horrible. It's
unacceptable."

This comes as Secretary of State John Kerry meets with officials from
nearly 20 nations, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey,
Britain, France and Germany, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria.
It's the first time Iran is taking part in global talks on Syria after
the U.S. stopped objecting to its involvement.

 

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