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News Wrap: UN General Assembly won’t convene in September

In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly announced it will not convene in person this September due to the pandemic. It’s the first time that's happened in the world body’s 75-year history. Also, in Hong Kong, hundreds marched on the first anniversary of a rally that sparked a pro-democracy movement. They flooded the city’s financial district, defying coronavirus restrictions.

News Wrap: UN General Assembly won’t convene in September

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