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Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine, Uruguay win council seats

Pulse Staff
Pulse Staff 08:12 - 16 October 2015
Senegal's President Macky Sall addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Senegal's President Macky Sall addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
The 193-member General Assembly elected Egypt with 179 votes in favor, Japan with 184 votes, Senegal with 187 votes, Ukraine with 177 votes and Uruguay with 185 votes.
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Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay were elected unopposed on Thursday to the United NationsSecurity Council for a two-year term starting Jan. 1, 2016.

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They replace Chad, Chile, Jordan, Lithuania and Nigeria on the 15-member council.

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