US diplomats staged UN walkout after France criticized human rights record under Trump

On Monday, US diplomats staged a walkout from a UN security council meeting after France criticized the country's human rights record. The Guardian reports that the staged exit came days after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on dozens of countries, citing forced labor allegations. France had earlier intervened against the administration's opposition to reappointing the UN human rights chief.

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