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UN Security Council approves new resolution on DPRK

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday that imposes new sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in order to curb the country's nuclear and missile programs.

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China hopes for full implementation of UN resolution on DPRK

China on Thursday said it hoped the UN Security Council resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) could be fully and seriously implemented, urging parties concerned not to intensify tensions in the Korean Peninsula.

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S. Korea hails new UN resolution on DPRK

South Korea on Wednesday hailed the adoption of a new UN Security Council resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling it the toughest and most effective in UN history.

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UN harsh sanctions not intended to affect DPRK people's livelihood

The fresh UN sanctions adopted Wednesday on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), though widely believed to be tougher than ever, are not intended to affect DPRK people's livelihood as the document contains language allowing for humanitarian exemptions.

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Backgrounder: UN sanctions on DPRK for nuclear, missile tests

​The UN Security Council adopted a new resolution on Wednesday imposing much tougher sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) following its nuclear test and asatellite launch.

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UN Security Council calls for end to Pyongyang's nuclear, missile programs

​The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to impose new and tougher sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and council members called for an end to Pyongyang's nuclear and missile program and early resumption of the Six-Party Talks.

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DPRK fires short-range projectiles after UN resolution passes

​South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has fired several short-range projectiles into eastern waters after new UN Security Council resolution on Pyongyang.

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DPRK fires short-range projectiles into eastern waters

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired several short-range projectiles into its eastern waters, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.

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S.Korean president expresses sincere hope for DPRK's nuke renunciation

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday expressed her sincere hope for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear renunciation following the adoption of new UN Security Council resolution overnight, according to her office.

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Japan hails new UN resolution on DPRK over nuke test, rocket launch

​The Japanese government hailed early Thursday the adoption of a new UN resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its recent nuclear bomb test and rocket launch.

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S. Korea welcomes new UN resolution on DPRK

South Korea on Wednesday welcomed the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its latest nuclear test and rocket launch, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.

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Chinese, Russian FMs discuss coordination on DPRK-related resolution over phone

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Wednesday discussed over the phone strategic bilateral coordination on the passing of a new UN Security Council resolution regarding the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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S.Korean PM warns of cyber attacks from DPRK

South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn on Wednesday warned of possible cyber attacks from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), instructing officials to block such attacks in advance.

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S.Korea conducts maritime drill for WMD carried by DPRK ships

​South Korea's navy on Wednesday conducted maritime drills to detect and seize weapons of mass destruction (WMD) carried by ships from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Yonhap news agency reported.

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Vote on DPRK resolution set on Wednesday: UN Security Council president

​The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after the country conducted its fourth nuclear test, Ismael Gaspar Martins, the Security Council president for March, told reporters here on Tuesday.

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S. Korean president says to force DPRK to give up nuke program

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that the government will force the Democratic People' s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to give up its nuclear program based on firmer defense readiness and international cooperation.

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China's call for collective composure is ultimate antidote to DPRK dilemma

​The increasingly tense situation on and around the Korean Peninsula is unlikely to be improved by short-term punitive measures, and dialogue, together with increased understanding, is the only way to achieve peace and security, experts said.