UN inquiry: Syrian forces murdered 256 children

THE UN has accused Syria of a series of crimes against humanity in its crackdown on anti-government protests.

An inquiry said that among other atrocities Syrian troops killed hundreds of children.

A panel of independent experts says at least 256 children were killed by government forces as of early November, with some boys sexually tortured and a two-year-old girl shot dead just to prevent her from growing up to be a demonstrator.