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U.N. votes in record number to condemn N. Korea rights violations

By 김연세

Published : Nov. 20, 2015 - 02:47

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UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- A U.N. General Assembly committee on Thursday backed by a record number of 112 countries a resolution condemning widespread human rights violations in North Korea.

The resolution was adopted after 19 countries voted against the measure and 50 nations abstained.