North Korea sells rocket launchers to Myanmar
Friday, 4 April 2008
TOKYO, Apr 3 (Reuters): North Korea has been selling multiple rocket launchers to military-ruled Myanmar since the two countries restored ties last year in violation of U.N. sanctions, Japan's NHK public broadcaster reported.
Quoting unspecified diplomatic sources, NHK said in a report late on Wednesday that the launchers were the same type as those deployed near the demilitarised zone separating the Korean peninsula.
The report could not be independently confirmed.
A Security Council resolution passed after North Korea's 2006 nuclear test blocks trade with the secretive communist country in dangerous weapons, heavy conventional weapons and luxury goods.
Quoting unspecified diplomatic sources, NHK said in a report late on Wednesday that the launchers were the same type as those deployed near the demilitarised zone separating the Korean peninsula.
The report could not be independently confirmed.
A Security Council resolution passed after North Korea's 2006 nuclear test blocks trade with the secretive communist country in dangerous weapons, heavy conventional weapons and luxury goods.