The UN sanctions squeezing N. KoreaThe cash-strapped regime has been under multiple UN sanctions for decades over its weapons programmes and has blamed them for its economic woes. At first many of the restrictions were on technology that could be used for weapons development, but more recent measures have targeted some of its key economic sectors. AFP takes a look at some of the sanctions. North Korea has little oil of its own, relying on imports to keep its citizens and soldiers moving. Even before the UN measures, Pyongyang's use of overseas workers -- known to work up to 12 hours a day but given only a fraction of their wages -- was under scrutiny by the international community for human rights violations.

Source: Standard Digital March 01, 2019 09:45 UTC