U.N. votes 141-5 to call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

China, India, Vietnam and 32 other members abstain; Myanmar votes in favor

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Australian Ambassador to the U.N. Mitch Fifield speaks during the 11th emergency special session of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly. © Reuters

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "deplores in the strongest terms" Russia's "aggression" toward Ukraine.

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