Tension Rises in the UN Security Council: US Diplomats Protest Against France

During a UN Security Council meeting, US diplomats walked out of the room in protest of the French representative's speech. This move was a response to a social media post by France. The incident began with the vote to extend the term of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. The US and Russia voted against, while France supported the decision. French diplomats criticized the US in their post. After the protest, US diplomats stated

Here, whether it's the Ukraine conflict we're discussing today, or issues like human rights that are directly related to peace and security, I want to point out that there is a Council member who displays righteous indignation on every issue and tries to lecture others. That's exactly why we walked out during France's speech.

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