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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived a vote of no confidence in parliament over deals with China that strained relations with New Zealand. The government, with 14 seats, defeated the opposition's motion, 13-9, with two abstentions. Opposition leader Teariki Heather expressed concern about the Cook Islands' reliance on New Zealand, while Brown defended his deals, stating they were in the best interest of the Cook Islands people.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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