Summary of inter-Korean news this week | Yonhap News Agency

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Human Rights Council has adopted this year's U.N. resolution on North Korea's human rights situation, co-sponsored by South Korea and 49 other nations, according to Seoul's diplomatic mission in Geneva. Human Rights Council adopted the resolution on Pyongyang's human rights by consensus at a regular session of the council Monday (local time), according to the South Korean permanent mission in Geneva. ------------ Declassified files show S. Korea–China ties in mid-1990s SEOUL -- North Korea sharply reacted to growing relations between South Korea and China in the mid-1990s, even threatening to establish formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in retaliation, declassified dossiers showed Tuesday. Korean IOC member SEOUL -- South Korea's sports minister has sent a message of condolence over the death of Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving former member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the ministry said Wednesday.

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SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
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U.N. Human Rights Council adopts resolution on N. Korea's human rights
SEOUL -- The U.N. Human Rights Council has adopted this year's U.N. resolution on North Korea's human rights situation, co-sponsored by South Korea and 49 other nations, according to Seoul's diplomatic mission in Geneva.
The Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council adopted the resolution on Pyongyang's human rights by consensus at a regular session of the council Monday (local time), according to the South Korean permanent mission in Geneva.
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Declassified files show S. Korea sought to end N.K.-Russia treaty in 1990s
SEOUL -- South Korea sought to persuade Russia to scrap its treaty with North Korea in the mid-1990s, declassified documents showed Tuesday, drawing a contrast to the countries' current relations as Moscow closely aligns with Pyongyang.
Seoul engaged in efforts to drive a wedge between the North and Russia to bring about the termination of their friendship and cooperation treaty, which was set to expire in 1996, according to diplomatic dossiers from 1995, released by the foreign ministry.
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Declassified documents show N. Korea's strong backlash against growing S. Korea–China ties in mid-1990s
SEOUL -- North Korea sharply reacted to growing relations between South Korea and China in the mid-1990s, even threatening to establish formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in retaliation, declassified dossiers showed Tuesday.
Pyongyang's objection came as China was arranging its then leader Jiang Zemin's visit to Seoul for November 1995, three years after Beijing and Seoul established diplomatic ties in the post–Cold War era, a move that had angered the North, its traditional ally.
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S. Korea's sports minister sends message of condolence over death of former N. Korean IOC member
SEOUL -- South Korea's sports minister has sent a message of condolence over the death of Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving former member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the ministry said Wednesday.
The message will be delivered to the North's Olympic Committee through the IOC, according to the ministry.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Korea's strong backlash against growing S.

### Areas for Consideration
- The message will be delivered to the North's Olympic Committee through the IOC, according to the ministry. ------------ (END) Keywords #NK weekly Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- The message will be delivered to the North's Olympic Committee through the IOC, according to the ministry. ------------ (END) Keywords #NK weekly Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.
- Korea co-sponsors U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S.
- Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next 2 to 3 weeks (LEAD) Lee, Macron hold summit to discuss bilateral cooperation (LEAD) Lee hosts dinner for France's Macron ahead of summit (LEAD) Lee reaffirms commitment to regain wartime command in meeting with U.S. lawmakers BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos New school year begins in N.

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This article covers korea, seoul, human topics. Notable strengths include discussion of korea. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 595.