North korea sends protest to us congress over sanctions

A timely and relevant topic!

Yes, North Korea has indeed sent a protest to the US Congress over the recent sanctions imposed by the United States.

On August 6, 2022, the North Korean Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing "strong protest and condemnation" over the latest sanctions imposed by the US Treasury Department. The sanctions targeted several North Korean individuals and entities, including the country's intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau, and several senior officials.

The statement accused the US of "intimidating and pressuring" North Korea through the sanctions, and warned that the measures would only "further worsen" the already strained relations between the two countries.

The North Korean government also claimed that the sanctions were a "clear violation" of the country's sovereignty and a "grave provocation" that would "never be tolerated."

The US Treasury Department had imposed the sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which was passed in 2017 to punish North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

The sanctions were seen as a response to North Korea's recent missile tests, including the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in March 2022. The US has been pushing for stricter sanctions on North Korea to pressure the country to abandon its nuclear program.

The protest from North Korea is likely to further escalate tensions between the two countries, which have been at odds over the North's nuclear program and human rights record.