SYDNEY， March 14 (Xinhua) -- The Federated States of Micronesia have voted down dual citizenship， the results has shown.


The Federated States of Micronesia went to the polls last Tuesday to elect their representatives in Congress and to vote on whether to amend their constitution to allow dual citizenship.


The results took longer than usual to disclose for the tiny South Pacific nation as the state of Chuuk was delayed tallying their votes.


One week later however， the counting process was complete， with the National Election Commission certifying the results and notifying President Peter M. Christian on Monday.


"Every two years the people of the Federated States of Micronesia shall choose members to the FSM Congress，" he said in a statement.


"We did. And did well. And I take this occasion to express my thank you to all the people， the citizens of the Nation who went to the polls to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice."


"I want also to take this opportunity to salute all the candidates whose desire to serve the Nation must not be taken lightly."


The major issue going into the election was an amendment bill which would allow for dual citizenship.


Despite winning a strong majority， the bill did not receive the 75 percent of votes it needed to pass.


The election also saw several female candidates run for the first time in the country's history， although not successful， the women received good support from voters.

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UNITED NATIONS， June 11 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned an ""appalling"" deadly terrorist attack near a shrine in a Damascus suburb in Syria， reportedly killing several civilians， including women and children.


""The secretary-general condemns today's attack carried out near the Sayidda Zeinab shrine in a Damascus suburb，"" said a statement issued here by Ban's spokesman.


""Reports from local monitor groups said that several civilians， including women and children， were killed and many others wounded in this appalling terror attack claimed by ISIL，"" referring to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.


At least 12 people were killed in the double bomb attack， reports said， adding that ISIL claimed responsibility for the attacks via an online post.


""Those responsible for attacks on civilians must be held accountable，"" the statement said.


""The secretary-general extends his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the government of Syria and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured，"" the statement added.

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KIGALI， July 15 (Xinhua) -- Africa has marked an improvement in human and people's rights in the last five years， a senior African Union (AU) official has said.


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