UN vote upgrades Palestine's status
By Agencies in Beijing, United Nations | China Daily | Updated: 2012-12-01 07:50
Palestinians celebrate in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday after the UN General Assembly voted to recognize Palestine as a non-member state, despite fierce opposition by Israel and the United States. Abbas Momani / Agence France-Presse |
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