US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit



News US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit Antony Blinken stressed an “unwavering” alliance and also vowed to work towards denuclearizing North Korea Jeongmin Kim \| Kelly Kasulis March 17, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Antony Blinken Twitter U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out North Korea for “systematic and widespread” human rights abuses on Wednesday during his first-ever visit to Seoul under his new title. Blinken, who touched down in South Korea just hours apart from U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on March 17, also spoke of North Korea's "authoritarian regime" and emphasized that Seoul and Washington have an "unwavering, ironclad" alliance in a meeting with South Korean foreign minister Chung Eui-yong, according to a transcript provided by the U.S. State Department. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out North Korea for “systematic and widespread” human rights abuses on Wednesday during his first-ever visit to Seoul under his new title. Blinken, who touched down in South Korea just hours apart from U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on March 17, also spoke of North Korea's "authoritarian regime" and emphasized that Seoul and Washington have an "unwavering, ironclad" alliance in a meeting with South Korean foreign minister Chung Eui-yong, according to a transcript provided by the U.S. State Department. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit

Antony Blinken stressed an “unwavering” alliance and also vowed to work towards denuclearizing North Korea

Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis March 17, 2021

US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit

Antony Blinken Twitter

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out North Korea for “systematic and widespread” human rights abuses on Wednesday during his first-ever visit to Seoul under his new title.

Blinken, who touched down in South Korea just hours apart from U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on March 17, also spoke of North Korea's "authoritarian regime" and emphasized that Seoul and Washington have an "unwavering, ironclad" alliance in a meeting with South Korean foreign minister Chung Eui-yong, according to a transcript provided by the U.S. State Department.