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Public Forum 2025 January Topic

Paras Kumar | Dec 01, 2024
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Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.

A total of 705 coaches and 2,706 students voted for the resolution. The winning resolution received 67% of the coach vote and 62% of the student vote.

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