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A United Nations General Assembly resolution called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step aside on Wednesday, condemning his response to a nearly one-year uprising. 

The convincing vote, 137-12, is nonbinding, but it's important nonetheless in signaling Assad's end is near. The resolution called for the adoption of an Arab League proposal to resolve the conflict, and an end to human rights violations and attacks on civilians.

According to the New York Times:

A handful of the other countries that opposed the resolution, most notably Russia, Venezuela and North Korea, condemned it as an unwarranted interference in Syria’s internal politics. But the wide range of countries that voted approval signified the deep anger and frustration at the United Nations over its diplomatic inability to halt a conflict that has left thousands of Syrians dead.

 China and Russia had previously blocked the Security Council from approving enforceable measures. 

According to Reuters, Arab League members are threatening to arm Assad's opponents unless he halts his crackdown on protesters.