UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body

U.N. General Assembly emergency special session, in New York

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with the U.S.-led push garnering 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols in New York; writing by Susan Heavey)

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