UNITED NATIONS, United States: A UN General Assembly committee on Thursday (Friday in Manila) condemned “gross” widespread human rights violations in North Korea, in a resolution adopted by a record majority.

The measure now goes to the full General Assembly for a vote next month, but the strong endorsement reflected growing calls for action to address the dire human rights crisis in the communist-ruled country.

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