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North Korea fires short-range missiles into Sea of Japan hours after UN Sanctions | |
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North Korea has fired short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan - hours after the UN Security Council voted in favour sanctions against the regime. | North Korea has fired short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan - hours after the UN Security Council voted in favour sanctions against the regime. |
The South Korean defence ministry told the Yonhap news agency the projectiles were launched from Wonsan on the east coast, the BBC reports. | The South Korean defence ministry told the Yonhap news agency the projectiles were launched from Wonsan on the east coast, the BBC reports. |
South Korean experts were trying to identify exactly what had been fired. | South Korean experts were trying to identify exactly what had been fired. |
It follows Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch. | It follows Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch. |
And it came just hours after the United Nations announced what have been described as the strictest sanctions imposed on North Korea in 20 years. | And it came just hours after the United Nations announced what have been described as the strictest sanctions imposed on North Korea in 20 years. |
As a result, all cargo going in and out of the country will be inspected, while 16 more people and 12 organisations have been blacklisted. | As a result, all cargo going in and out of the country will be inspected, while 16 more people and 12 organisations have been blacklisted. |
The United States and China spent seven weeks discussing the nature of the sanctions. | The United States and China spent seven weeks discussing the nature of the sanctions. |
These latest missile launches also come shortly after Seoul approved its first legislation on human rights in North Korea | These latest missile launches also come shortly after Seoul approved its first legislation on human rights in North Korea |
A total of 212 South Korean lawmakers voted for the bill and 24 others abstained in the floor vote. | A total of 212 South Korean lawmakers voted for the bill and 24 others abstained in the floor vote. |
It becomes law when it is endorsed by the Cabinet Council, which is considered a formality. | It becomes law when it is endorsed by the Cabinet Council, which is considered a formality. |
This legislation establishes a centre responsible for collecting, archiving and publishing information about human rights in the authoritarian state. | This legislation establishes a centre responsible for collecting, archiving and publishing information about human rights in the authoritarian state. |
North Korea's state media has warned that enactment of the law would result in "miserable ruin." | North Korea's state media has warned that enactment of the law would result in "miserable ruin." |
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