It was "not right" to say that pressure should only be brought on the government of President Bashar al-Assad and not the opposition to end the conflict, Mr Lavrov said.

BBC: Syria unrest: Second day of fierce Damascus clashes

The United Nations says the conflict has now killed more than 60, 000 people, and opposition activists said more than 100 were killed Sunday.

CNN: Al-Assad's grip on power "slipping away," Medvedev says

And because the opposition was voting with the government the conflict was unavoidable.

BBC: Short's resignation statement

Last month, the U.S. and Russia, who are on opposite sides of the conflict, sought to revive the idea of peace talks between the regime and Syria's political opposition.

NPR: Hezbollah, Syrian Rebels In Worst Clash In Lebanon

Most believe that, despite opposition from some lawyers, the barriers will soon fall, and they agree with the accountants that conflict-of-interest concerns can be resolved.

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