News Wrap: UN General Assembly will not convene this fall due to pandemic

PBS News Hour - World

English - June 09, 2020 22:45 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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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. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders