Civilian death toll in Syria above 7,500, says UN

Syrian forces have killed more than 7,500 civilians since a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad began, a UN official said, aa Hilary Clinton suggested the Syrian leader may be a war criminal.

The military again bombarded opposition strong- holds, killing at least 25 people, Syrian activists said.

“There are credible reports that the death toll now often exceeds 100 civilians a day, including many women and children,” UN under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe told the UN Security Council. “The total killed so far is certainly well over 7,500 people.”