It strongly condemned the violence and use of force against civilians and deplored the repression against peaceful demonstrators which has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians.
EL mõistis sügavalt hukka vägivalla ja jõu kasutamise tsiviilisikute vastu ning taunis rahumeelsete meeleavalduste mahasurumist, mille tagajärjel said surma sajad tsiviilisikud.