Related
North Korea fuels rocket ahead of launch 11/04/2012 08:33 CET
South Korea accuses North of third nuclear test plan 09/04/2012 00:53 CET
North Korea: rocket launch for ‘weather satellite’ 09/04/2012 12:53 CET
Obama seeks further nuclear cuts with Russia 26/03/2012 08:53 CET
Obama peers into North Korea over ‘freedom’s frontier’ 25/03/2012 08:33 CET
South Korea has been holding massive military drills as its president warned of a counter-attack against the North in the event of aggression.
The display of military might comes amid mounting tension between the two sides following a deadly surprise attack by the north on a southern island last month.
While criticising the exercises, which took place near the border in the Pocheon region, the north’s response was uncharacteristically calm.
Analysts believe Pyongyang is now waiting to see if its recent offer to readmit nuclear inspectors will yield results, including a return to talks on its nuclear programme.
More about: Korea crisis, North Korea, South KoreaCopyright © 2012 euronews
Top Stories
UN condemns Syrian government for Houla shelling
Protests have erupted across Syria after Friday’s massacre of at least 100 people, many of them children, in the town of Houla. With international…
IMF chief back-tracks over Greek tax-dodging
Greek and French politicians are making political capital out of remarks made by the IMF chief…
Haneke scoops Cannes Palme d'Or
Austrian director Michael Haneke has won the Cannes film festival’s top prize.
He scooped…
Latest world news
UN condemns Syrian government for Houla shelling- IMF chief back-tracks over Greek tax-dodging
- Syrian government blames rebels for Houla massacre
- California: Iconic bridge celebrates 75th birthday
- Haneke scoops Cannes Palme d’Or
- Pope conducts mass amid media leaks scandal
- Germany breaks solar energy record
- Iran to build second nuclear plant
- Greek anger at Lagarde tax avoidance comments
- Mali: Rebel groups agree to creation of Islamic state
euronews on facebook
