UN Sanctions Against N Korea May Include Economic, Financial Measures

New UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its alleged hydrogen bomb test may include economic, financial measures and ban on the movement of people, Yoshihide Suga, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said Thursday.

TOKYO (Sputnik) — On Wednesday, Pyongyang announced it had tested a hydrogen bomb. The incident has received widespread international condemnation. The UN Security Council at an emergency session condemned the nuclear test and announced it would begin work on further significant measures against North Korea in a new resolution.

"There are different views, including economic sanctions, ban on the movement of people and finance," Suga said at a press conference.

Suga also acknowledged that North Korea's nuclear issue represents a serious threat to Japan.

North Korea declared itself a nuclear power in 2005 and conducted a series of underground nuclear weapon tests in 2006, 2009 and 2013. Pyongyang's nuclear program has caused deep concern of the international community and prompted the UN Security Council to slap a series of sanctions against the country.

The UN resolutions 1718 and 1814 urge Pyongyang to refrain from nuclear tests and reengage in talks on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.