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Kyrgyzstan wins UN Security Council seat over Philippines

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Kyrgyzstan has secured a seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, winning 142 out of 191 votes. Analysts suggest Kyrgyzstan's perceived neutrality and the under-representation of Central Asia contributed to its success. The Philippines, despite its close ties with the US, received only 49 votes, with its domestic political turmoil potentially impacting its candidacy. AI

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Kyrgyzstan wins UN Security Council seat over Philippines

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Philippines’ UN defeat: a result of domestic ‘political circus’, close ties with US?

    The Philippines’ landslide defeat to Kyrgyzstan for a UN Security Council seat has dealt a blow to Manila’s long-running campaign to raise its international diplomatic profile through the prestigious body, prompting questions about President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s foreign policy …

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