UN approves more sanctions against North Korea

The Security Council UN voted unanimously to implement new sanctions agains tNorth Korea for its latest nuclear test , with Pyongyang's government tried to intimidate America. Thursday's vote was made ​​on the basis of a resolution drafted by the U.S. and China , the closest ally of North Korea, so that is a strong message against the North Korean government. The 15 Council members voted in favor of the punishment for a third nuclear test by the country on February 12. " Applied together, these sanctions will hit and hit hard. increase the isolation of North Korea and increase the cost to their leaders, to challenge the international community, "said U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice. This week, in another clear provocation, Pyongyang threatened to break the armistice signed in 1953 with South Korea . While the two countries have not signed the peace and in recent decades there other electrical surges, over half a century ago ruled intend to disarm.