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December 08, 2024
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Russia, China fail to stop Security Council discussion of N.Korean human rights

Beijing, Russia's objections to UN vote joined by just two other members of the 15-member UNSC

China and Russia on Thursday failed to prevent the United States from bringing the issue of North Korean human rights before the UN Security Council.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday emphasized the need to bring international attention to the human rights situation in North Korea.

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