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US and 10 countries condemn North Korean missile launch

Council briefing on North They said the United States Russia join us in this group,”
Korea’s 11th ballistic missile and others have repeatedly she said.
launch since the beginning of offered dialogue without pre-
the year on Saturday, which conditions. But they said the The Security Council ini-
was detected by its neighbors. DPRK has chosen to increase tially imposed sanctions on
Experts say the launches are its ballistic missile launches in North Korea after its first nu-
an attempt to add new weap- violation of Security Council clear test in 2006 and tough-
ons systems to the North’s resolutions and international ened them after further nu-
arsenal and pressure the law, “instead of embarking on clear tests and launches from
United States into making a path of diplomacy and de- its increasingly sophisticated
concessions amid stalled di- escalation.” ballistic missile program.
plomacy.
The 11 countries called on all Former U.S. ambassador to
The 11 countries — Alba- 15 Security Council mem- the United Nations Nikki
nia, Australia, Brazil, France, bers “to speak with one voice Haley said in 2018 that the
Ireland, Japan, New Zea- in condemning these danger- sanctions had cut off all
(AP) — The United States most powerful body and land, Norway, South Korea, ous and unlawful acts.” North Korean exports and
and 10 other countries undermines global efforts United Kingdom and United 90% of its trade and disband-
on Monday condemned to prevent the prolifera- States — said they remain Thomas-Greenfield re- ed the pool of workers which
North Korea’s latest bal- tion of nuclear weapons. committed “to seeking seri- sponded to a question ask- North Korea sent abroad to
listic missile launch and ous and sustained diploma- ing about the failure of veto- earn hard currency, though
urged the U.N. Security U.S. Ambassador Linda cy” with Democratic People’s wielding council members experts monitoring sanctions
Council to respond, say- Thomas-Greenfield read a Republic of Korea, the coun- China and Russia to support say Pyongyang continues to
ing its inaction erodes the statement from the 11 coun- try’s official name. the statement. “We would evade the measures.
credibility of the U.N.’s tries after a closed Security love to have had China and

Meet the candidates dueling to be S. Korea’s next president

(AP) — An unusually bitter elec- vulnerable groups like farmers, fish- tor general. He spearheaded high- people.”
tion season in South Korea culmi- ermen and artists. profile corruption investigations of
nates on Wednesday when tens of past conservative governments. But In 2017, Lee, then Seongnam may-
millions of voters pick their next On foreign policy, Lee has vowed to he resigned in 2021 and joined the or, said he wanted to make Yoon his
president. continue Moon’s conciliatory ap- conservative People Power Party fol- prosecutor general if he became pres-
proach toward North Korea and lowing infighting over his probes on ident. He now says that a Yoon gov-
The winner, who will be sworn into questioned the effectiveness of U.S.- Moon allies. ernment would begin a “prosecutors’
office in May and serve one five-year led economic sanctions in pressuring dictatorship that is scarier than past
term, will face crucial challenges as Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear He has spent most of his 27-year pro- military-backed governments.”
the leader of a fast-aging nation that’s weapons program. On tensions be- fessional career as a state prosecutor,
grappling with economic inequalities, tween Washington and Beijing, Lee and faces criticism that his untested
soaring debt and a growing North says South Korea should not be forced and forceful style of leadership would
Korean nuclear threat. to choose between its treaty ally and fail to steer South Korea out of com-
largest trading partner, respectively. plex security and economic challeng-
Here’s a look at the two main candi- es. He says he would appoint expe-
dates ahead of the vote: Lee has been dogged by controversy rienced advisers and let them handle
surrounding a recorded telephone key affairs that require expertise.
Lee jae-myung conversation where he verbally
The ruling Democratic Party’s hopes abused his sister-in-law in 2012 over If elected, some experts say Yoon may
for producing back-to-back presi- a family dispute. He also faced ac- enjoy a greater honeymoon period
dents lie with a firebrand former gov- cusations that he abused his power with the public than Lee, as many
ernor who promises universal basic as Seongnam mayor to force his late opinion surveys show that more than
income and engagement with rival brother into a mental institution that half of people polled want a shift
North Korea. year, but he was acquitted of those in power. It’s still unclear whether
charges in 2020. he could translate that into legisla-
Lee Jae-myung’s supporters adore his tive reform steps because Lee’s party
outspoken style and see him as an an- Lee has denied involvement in a dubi- still holds nearly 60% of seats in the
ti-elitist hero who could fix establish- ous development project launched in 295-member parliament.
ment politics, eradicate corruption Seongnam during his time as mayor
and solve growing economic inequal- that raised suspicions of corrupt ties Yoon said he would provide more
ity, a decaying job market and soaring between city officials, politicians and than 2.5 million housing units to
house prices. a small asset management firm which suppress soaring housing prices, offer
reaped a huge profit. Several former financial aid packages to small busi-
To critics, the 57-year-old is a danger- city officials and businessmen and an ness owners hit by pandemic restric-
ous populist who relies on stoking ex-lawmaker have been arrested over tions and drastically raise salaries for
division and demonizing his con- bribery and other suspicions amid an conscript soldiers.
servative opponents while failing to ongoing investigation into the case.
back his ambitious vows for welfare Yoon has built an image as a strong-
spending with realistic funding plans. Yoon suk yeol minded, uncompromising pros-
Yoon Suk Yeol, 61, is a former top ecutor. During a parliament audit in
Lee proposes a universal basic income prosecutor who’s looking to restore 2013, Yoon, then a senior prosecutor,
policy that would eventually provide conservative rule. He promises to revealed he was pressured by his boss
every South Korean an annual pay- win stronger U.S. security commit- over an investigation into an allega-
ment of 1 million won ($820) and ments to neutralize North Korean tion that the country’s spy agency had
plans to adopt a new type of property nuclear threats and to take a more as- conducted an illicit online campaign
tax to help fund the payments. He sertive stance on China. to help conservative President Park
also promises additional payments Geun-hye win the previous year’s
for young adults under 30, senior A novice in party politics, Yoon election. At the time, he famously
citizens in their 60s and older, and served as Moon’s popular prosecu- said, “I’m not loyal to (high-level)