North Korea
Geoffrey Cain, the GlobalPost's correspondent in Seoul, South Korea, discusses the deteriorating situation on the peninsula, as tensions continue to rise with North Korea.
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@DatNerd1337 Our Beijing bureau is reaching out to their contacts, and I'll post their reports here as soon as I get them. -
Magnitude of N. Korea seismic event bigger than 2009 test - CTBTO
VIENNA, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The magnitude of an unusual seismic event in North Korea was 4.9 on the Richter scale, an international nuclear test monitoring agency said on Tuesday, bigger than the 4.52 measured when the North carried out a test in 2009.
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) also estimated the time for the event at around 0258 GMT.
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#DPRK says it conducted test of smaller, lighter nuclear weapon -- precisely what outside world fears amid its advancing ICBM program.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 6:33:00 AM -
Yikes RT @armscontrolwonk: The KCNA statement is clear that the device was miniaturized.
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South Korean soldiers on the world's most heavily armed border now have orders to shoot back immediately if they come under attack, a move that risks escalating any small-scale conflict, Ju-min Park reported last week from the border zone.
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"What are you talking about? How is this related to Ministry of Foreign Affairs" -- answer to CNN request for Chinese comment on #dprk test
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(3rd LD) (NK N-test) U.S. evaluating all information on N. Korea's apparent nuke test http://bit.ly/X49neaby Yonhap News Agency via twitter 2/12/2013 6:39:29 AM -
No word yet from #DPRK or anyone else on whether #nuclear test was HEU or same as previous two: plutonium fuel.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 6:40:46 AM
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US & Japan launching airborne assets to try to detect traces of radioactive gases from #DPRK #nuclear test.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 6:44:14 AM
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by nknewsorg via twitter 2/12/2013 6:45:29 AM -
MT @mchancecnn: What are you talking about? How is this related to Min. of Foreign Affairs?" -- answer to CNN re PRC comment on #DPRK test.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 6:46:09 AM
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MT @usembassyseoul: "Critical for us to coordinate very closely w- our colleagues in S. Korea going forward “– US Amb. Kim w/ @ROK_MND Kim.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 6:48:24 AM
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"We must clearly condemn leadership in North Korea for its truly provocative third nuclear test. I expect also China to react strongly.
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Obama statement on N. Korea's nuclear test
North Korea announced today that it conducted a third nuclear test. This is a highly provocative act that, following its December 12 ballistic missile launch, undermines regional stability, violates North Korea’s obligations under numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, contravenes its commitments under the September 19, 2005 Joint Statement of the Six-Party Talks, and increases the risk of proliferation. North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs constitute a threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security. The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and steadfast in our defense commitments to allies in the region.
These provocations do not make North Korea more secure. Far from achieving its stated goal of becoming a strong and prosperous nation, North Korea has instead increasingly isolated and impoverished its people through its ill-advised pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
The danger posed by North Korea’s threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community. The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies. We will strengthen close coordination with allies and partners and work with our Six-Party partners, the United Nations Security Council, and other UN member states to pursue firm action. -
How are they funding this kind of venture? What are crippling sanctions accomplishing? (Great coverage, btw) -
UN condemns North Korean nuclear test, Security Council to meet
By Louis Charbonneau
UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned as "deplorable" North Korea's nuclear test on Tuesday, and U.N. diplomats said the Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Pyongyang.
"The Secretary-General condemns the underground nuclear weapon test conducted by (North Korea) today," Ban's spokesman Martin Nesirky said in a statement. "It is a clear and grave violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions."
"It is deplorable that Pyongyang defied the strong and unequivocal call from the international community to refrain from any further provocative measures," he said.
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(NK N-test) Korea's currency market unfazed by N. Korea's 3rd nuke test http://bit.ly/X4b0Z3by Yonhap News Agency via twitter 2/12/2013 6:53:18 AM
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OBAMA SAYS NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST IS "HIGHLY PROVOCATIVE ACT" THAT "UNDERMINES REGIONAL STABILITY"
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How will this effect China's relations with North Korea?
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@Spearaddict - Good question! We'll try to include as much material on that as possible, as we get it. I'll also try to dig up some of our recent analysis on the relations between China and North Korea.
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OBAMA SAYS NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST VIOLATES ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER NUMEROUS UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
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RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY SOURCE SAYS SIZE OF NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST SURPASSES 7 KILOTONS - INTERFAX
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(URGENT) Obama says N. Korea's nuke test 'highly provocative,' vows actions to defend U.S. and allies http://bit.ly/X4bte3by Yonhap News Agency via twitter 2/12/2013 6:57:36 AM
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Here's North Korean state TV announcing their third nuclear test
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#Japan PM Abe terms #DPRK #nuclear test today a grave & intolerable threat.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 6:58:02 AM
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Kyodo:JAPAN PM ABE SAYS NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST IS A GRAVE THREAT TO JAPAN THAT CANNOT BE TOLERATED
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RT @WTOP: White House calls #DPRK #nuclear test "highly provocative."by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 7:01:51 AM
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Translation of KCNA (Korean Central News Agency) report
Pyongyang, February 12 (KCNA) - The Korean Central News Agency released the following report on Tuesday:
The scientific field for national Defence of the DPRK succeeded in the third underground nuclear test at the site for underground nuclear test in the northern part of the DPRK on Tuesday.
The test was carried out as part of practical measures of counteraction to defend the country's security and sovereignty in the face of the ferocious hostile act of the US which wantonly violated the DPRK's legitimate right to launch satellite for peaceful purposes.
The test was conducted in a safe and perfect way on a high level with the use of a smaller and light A-bomb unlike the previous ones, yet with great explosive power. It was confirmed that the test did not give any adverse effect to the surrounding ecological environment
The specific features of the function and explosive power of the A-bomb and all other measurements fully tallied with the values of the design, physically demonstrating the good performance of the DPRK's nuclear deterrence that has become diversified. -
Reuters: OBAMA SAYS US WILL "CONTINUE TO TAKE STEPS NECESSARY TO DEFEND OURSELVES AND OUR ALLIES", WILL WORK WITH OTHER NATIONS "TO PURSUE FIRM ACTION
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(LEAD) (NK N-test) S. Korea condemns N.K. nuclear test as violation of U.N. resolutions http://bit.ly/X4cbYuby Yonhap News Agency via twitter 2/12/2013 7:03:52 AM
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North Korean soldiers play football at a playground along the banks of Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, February 12, 2013. North Korea conducted its third-ever nuclear test on Tuesday, a move likely to anger its main ally China and increase international action against Pyongyang and its new young leader, Kim Jong-un. REUTERS/Stringer
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Beyond the political ramifications, North Korea's nuclear test could lead to the eruption of Mount Paektu http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9857030/North-Korea-nuclear-test-could-spark-sacred-Mount-Paektu-eruption.html #DPRKby corrie_hulse via twitter 2/12/2013 7:06:11 AM -
A North Korean soldier stands guard along the banks of Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer
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Indications here in Tokyo there'll be some sort of Japan-US-ROK leaders' (tele)conference re #DPRK #nuclear test.by Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 7:12:06 AM
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I have arrived at #Japan Defense Ministry. Further info from me here on developments in next few hours. #DPRK #nuclearby Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 7:13:38 AM
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Size of North Korean nuclear test over 7 kilotons - Interfax
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said the power of North Korea's nuclear test blast on Tuesday surpassed 7 kilotons, a ministry source told the Interfax-AVN military news agency.
South Korea said earlier on Tuesday that the size of the seismic activity indicated a nuclear explosion slightly larger than the North's two previous tests at 6-7 kilotons. The Hiroshima bomb was, by comparison, around 20 kilotons.
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RT @eAsiaMediaHub: Pres. Obama statement on #DPRK announcement of #nuclear test - http://goo.gl/BH3aYby Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 7:15:26 AM
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Via the South China Morning Post, a good Q&A on what North Korea's third nuclear test means for the world: http://bit.ly/VcIlUd
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North Korea -- 'the decision to inform other nations in advance was a "marked" change in the regime's approach' http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/12/north-korea-nuclear-test-earthquakeby Shashank Joshi via twitter 2/12/2013 7:18:26 AM -
#ROK Pres.-elect Park says he gov't will not tolerate a #nuclear #DPRK. #Koreaby Steve Herman via twitter 2/12/2013 7:20:19 AM
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by Chico Harlan via twitter 2/12/2013 7:21:19 AM -
Since tests by India and Pakistan in 1998, N. Korea is the ONLY country to explode nuclear devices. http://www.ctbto.org/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/Sipri_table12b.pdfby Chico Harlan via twitter 2/12/2013 7:21:23 AM
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Interesting that US condemnation of #NorthKorea in Obama's name. US tried to give less attention on past (non-nuclear) incidentsby shauntandon via twitter 2/12/2013 7:23:35 AM -
"The area of the reported seismic activity has no historical precedence of earthquakes" http://read.bi/VcyON2 #northkoreaby Craig Kanalley via twitter 2/12/2013 7:28:47 AM -
Japan PM: North Korea's nuclear test is "grave threat" - Kyodo
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that North Korea's nuclear test is a grave threat to Japan and cannot be tolerated, Kyodo news reported, citing a government statement.
"It is a grave threat to our nation's safety and cannot be tolerated as it will significantly damage international society's peace and safety," Abe was quoted as saying.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that Japan expects the U.N. Security Council to impose severe sanctions against North Korea as it conducted the nuclear test despite the international community's urging it not to do so.
The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Pyongyang.
(Reporting by Linda Sieg and Kaori Kaneko; Editing by Chris Gallagher)
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