In scarce public appearance,Hyon Hak-bon says threat of sanctions will not interfere with plans ahead of meaningful 70th anniversaryNorth Korea will not be deterred from plans to launch controversial long-range missiles by the threat of further sanctions, the country’s ambassador to the UK said in a scarce public appearance.
Pyongyang insists the launches are part of a peaceful satellite programme but the US and its allies say they are disguised ballistic missile tests and a key component of a nuclear weapons development scheme.
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Source: theguardian.com