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North Korea is chastised by UN as Kim's successor is named

Two days after the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to pass a nonbinding resolution calling upon the country to end to the "systematic, widespread and grave violations of human rights" that "have led to severe malnutrition, widespread health problems and other hardship for the population," especially women, children and the elderly. Countries have been holding urgent talks on the implications of Kim's death, with the U.S. asking the country to pursue a "path of peace." The Washington Post/The Associated Press (12/19), BBC (12/20), Los Angeles Times (12/19) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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