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North Korea's Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration bash
Source: Reuters
#WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 / 9:41 PM / UPDATED 9 HOURS AGO
North Korea's Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration bash
Reuters Staff
4 MIN READ
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country’s sixth and largest nuclear test a week ago, its official news agency said on Sunday.
The United States and its allies had been bracing for another long-range missile launch in time for the 69th anniversary of North Korea’s founding on Saturday, but no fresh provocations were spotted while the North held numerous events to mark the holiday.
Throughout last week, South Korean officials had warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile in defiance of U.N. sanctions and amid an escalating standoff with the United States.
Washington told the U.N. Security Council on Friday to call a meeting on Monday to vote on a draft resolution establishing additional sanctions on North Korea for its missile and nuclear program.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration bash
Reuters Staff
4 MIN READ
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country’s sixth and largest nuclear test a week ago, its official news agency said on Sunday.
The United States and its allies had been bracing for another long-range missile launch in time for the 69th anniversary of North Korea’s founding on Saturday, but no fresh provocations were spotted while the North held numerous events to mark the holiday.
Throughout last week, South Korean officials had warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile in defiance of U.N. sanctions and amid an escalating standoff with the United States.
Washington told the U.N. Security Council on Friday to call a meeting on Monday to vote on a draft resolution establishing additional sanctions on North Korea for its missile and nuclear program.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-anniversary/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-fetes-nuclear-scientists-holds-celebration-bash-idUSKCN1BL01H
