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The United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, said on Monday that she would not seek a second term for personal reasons, refuting speculation that it was a decision linked to blowback over her trip to China last month. Bachelet has faced mounting criticism for not speaking out more forcefully against allegations of widespread rights abuses in some countries, most notably in China. The 70-year-old was criticised by rights groups as well as some Western governments, including the United States, who said the conditions Chinese authorities imposed on her visit did not enable a complete and independent assessment of the...
