Switzerland’s Berset Elected Head of the Council of Europe

Alain Berset Photographer: Marcelo del Pozo/Getty Images
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Switzerland’s Alain Berset was elected secretary general of the Council of Europe, a 46-member group that promotes democracy and human rights.

The former Swiss president defeated Indrek Saar of Estonia and Didier Reynders of Belgium to get the role.