RantCrush Top 5: April 17, 2017

On Saturday, North Korea had a military parade in honor of Kim Il Sung. Viewed as the founding father of Korea, Saturday marked what would have been Kim’s 105th birthday. Tensions between the country and the U.S. are high, and yesterday morning, the government fired another test missile that blew up almost immediately. This failed demonstration of force took place just as Vice President Mike Pence started his journey to South Korea. This morning in Seoul, Pence said that the “era of strategic patience is over” and warned North Korea that “all options are on the table.” He also praised President Donald Trump’s determination, and said, “North Korea would do well not to test his resolve–or the strength of the Armed Forces of the United States in this region.”

There’s a “Cuban missile crisis in slow motion” playing out in North Korea, an analyst says https://t.co/pGgxxn201Z

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 17, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.