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Which of the following countries joined the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2019?
Which of the following countries joined the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2019?
Updated On: Aug 5, 2024
- Turkey
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- India
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The correct option is (B):Malaysia .
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