Indonesian delegates join others including Malaysia walk out at UN General Assembly in snub to Netanyahu


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NEW YORK (Bernama-Antara): Indonesian delegates at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) walked out of the chamber in protest ahead of Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu's speech, reported Indonesian News Agency (Antara).

The delegates left their seats as Netanyahu approached the podium to address the Assembly on Sept 27 local time. Among those who left with Indonesia were the delegates from Malaysia.

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