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UN General Assembly decides to upgrade Palestine to observer status

November 29th, 2012 by Cia Pak
Cia Pak
Morris plains, United States, North America
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas greet the UN General Assembly.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks to the UN General Assembly.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walk among other leaders at the United Nations.
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The Palestinian delegation is seen inside the United Nations during the vote on Palestine's potential observer status.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks to the UN General Assembly.
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The UN General Assembly has decided to upgrade Palestine from an observer to non-member status. .
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks to the UN General Assembly.
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  • The UN General Assembly has decided on Palastine
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  • The UN General Assembly has decided on Palastine
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The 193 member states voted overwhelmingly in favour, with 138 in favour, 41 abstentions and nine voting no, the most prominent of which came from Israel and the US.

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