Compromise and concessions to the “sanctions maneuvers of imperialists” can lead to the destruction of nations, North Korea's authoritative party daily warned on Monday, in an analysis which sought to highlight cases of U.S. regime change in Iraq and Libya.

The article, titled “Sanctions of the imperialists are not almighty weapons," appeared on page six of the Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the DPRK's ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).