Syria protests: What you need to know

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The United Nations human rights committee has passed a resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on opposition protests.

The move comes as Syrian activists said another 22 people, including five children, had been killed across the country.

According to the UN, more than 3,500 people have died since the start of the protests against President Bashar al-Assad in March.

BBC Arabic's Nahed Abouzeid explains key points about Syria protests.

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