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Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court
The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court's foundational treaty, the Rome Statute.
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What happenedThe west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court's foundational treaty, the Rome Statute.
The headline splitPBS NewsHour frames it as "Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court". ABC News - International frames it as "Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court".
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Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court
The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court's foundational treaty, the Rome Statute.
