US sanctions three N.Korean officials over human rights

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Dec 11 2018 | 12:35 AM IST

The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on three senior North Korean officials over human rights abuses, despite President Donald Trump's efforts to woo the regime into a denuclearization accord.

The Treasury Department said it was taking action against "North Korea's reprehensible treatment" of its citizens in accordance with a 2016 US law that requires sanctions over rights abuses.

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First Published: Dec 11 2018 | 12:35 AM IST

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