Former Portuguese PM elected UN secretary-general

Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres has been elected by acclamation as the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

Former Portuguese PM elected UN secretary-general

Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres has been elected by acclamation as the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

Assembly president Peter Thompson introduced the resolution, said members wanted it approved by acclamation and banged his gavel in approval as diplomats broke into applause.

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