North Koreans celebrate anniversary as Nato chief condemns provocations
- 11 years ago
Celebrating the "Day of the Sun", these North Koreans take a boat trip on the Yalu River across the border into China.
It's the 101st anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-Sung, founder of North Korea and head of the Kim dynasty.
His grandson's recent sabre rattling has put the region on high alert and on a visit to Japan, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen was quick to condemn.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) SECRETARY GENERAL ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN SAYING:
"We consider these provocative actions: missile launches, nuclear tests, a threat to regional and international peace, security and stability. And we urge the North Korean leadership to stop these provocative actions, to comply with the United Nation's security council resolutions.''
He urged China to use its growing influence to push its unpredictable ally towards peace and stability.
But in the border town of Dandong, this Chinese student says tough words don't necessa
It's the 101st anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-Sung, founder of North Korea and head of the Kim dynasty.
His grandson's recent sabre rattling has put the region on high alert and on a visit to Japan, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen was quick to condemn.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) SECRETARY GENERAL ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN SAYING:
"We consider these provocative actions: missile launches, nuclear tests, a threat to regional and international peace, security and stability. And we urge the North Korean leadership to stop these provocative actions, to comply with the United Nation's security council resolutions.''
He urged China to use its growing influence to push its unpredictable ally towards peace and stability.
But in the border town of Dandong, this Chinese student says tough words don't necessa