EU Set To Discuss Lifting Its Arms Embargo On Syria 

The EU is set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to allow supplying rebels as Syrians mark the second anniversary of the start of the nation's unrest. 

The leaders of France and Britain will try to push other EU members to agree to the move at the Brussels summit. 

Ties with Russia, one of Syria's key allies will also be discussed. 
Up to 70 thousand people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began. 

About one million people have also fled the country. 

The unrest began on 15th March 2011 with nationwide protests following arrests in the southern city of Daraa. 

A number of vigils have been held around the world to mark the second anniversary of the conflict, 

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