North Korea says sanctions don't work to deny its status as nuclear weapons state

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North Korea says sanctions don't work to deny its status as nuclear weapons state

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North Korea condemned a joint statement by countries monitoring sanctions enforcement, calling it a violation of its sovereignty and accusing the US and Western nations of hostility. Pyongyang also rejected the use of sanctions to challenge its status as a nuclear-armed state.

SEOUL, Oct 31 - North Korea denounced a joint statement by a group of countries monitoring sanctions enforcement against Pyongyang as a \"wanton violation of its sovereignty\" born out of hostility by the US and the West, KCNA state news agency reported on Saturday.

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