page_title: 2016 in North Korea
section_title: May
hierarchical_section_title: 2016 in North Korea / Events / May
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Palais des congrès de Pyongyang, décoré spécialement pour accueillir le congrès du parti en mai 2016.
context_page_description: In the year 2016, North Korea conducted two nuclear tests: one in January and the other in September. Additionally, the country conducted several missile tests. As consequence, the United Nations Security Council adopted three resolutions against North Korea.
  The 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea was held in May. In August North Korea took part in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, winning two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.
context_section_description: 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
caption: April 25 House of Culture decorated for the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
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