UN Security Council Imposes New North Korean Sanctions

BBC: UN imposes tough North Korea sanctions

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution significantly expanding international sanctions against North Korea.

Correspondents say the new measures amount to some of the toughest against North Korea in two decades.

The vote is in response to North Korea's nuclear test last month.

The sanctions will result in all cargo going to and from the country being inspected, while new individuals and organisations have been blacklisted.

"Today, the international community, speaking with one voice, has sent Pyongyang a simple message: North Korea must abandon these dangerous programmes and choose a better path for its people," US President Barack Obama said in a statement.

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WNU Editor: North Korea is saying that its nuclear deterrent is not aimed at South Korea .... North Korea says nuclear deterrent not aimed at South (Reuters).

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