Wednesday, November 30, 2016

New UN sanctions cap DPRK coal exports to squeeze key revenue source


The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution that tightens sanctions on North Korea by especially targeting a key revenue source. 


For the first time, the council has set a cap on the amount of coal that the country can export, to put a squeeze on Pyongyang's ability to fund its nuclear program. 


Here's UN correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 


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