UN: Palestinian status bid LIVE (UN ONLINE)/The Palestinian bid has been upheld with 138 votes in favour, 9 against and 41 abstentions./138 ΝΑΙ 9 ΟΧΙ 41 ΑΠΟΧΕΣ

UN: Palestinian status bid LIVE

­The UN General Assembly is discussing the Palestinian Authority’s bid for non-member observer status. The Palestinian leader, President Mahmoud Abbas, will voice an official request for the status upgrade, followed by a debate and vote. Many nations, including France, Spain, China, and Russia have pledged to uphold the request. Opponents of the upgrade include the US, Germany and some other countries.