Images taken from a video snippet of the KCNA, Thursday (14/12), shows the launch of a rocket Unha-2 (Galaxy 3) satellite launch site in the Western sea of North Korea in the satellite control center in North Pyongan Province of Cholsan. The Video was taken on December 12, 2012. (REUTERS/KCNA)... in order to make North Korea as the country is unparalleled in nuclear weapons ... "Seoul (Reuters)-North Korea has given the country's Medal and other awards for the thousands of scientists and workers who are behind the nuclear tests recently, State media said.
State Awards, medals and other benefits given to scientists, technicians, 11.592 workers and other officials for their contribution to the nuclear test, February 12, the official news agency, said the Korean Central News Agency Saturday.
North Korea's nuclear test was the third, which followed rocket launches at long-range last December that was widely criticized, prompting criticism of the round in the Security Council.
Nuclear scientists and other officials who are working on testing was also accepted and welcomed as heroes in Pyongyang last week when they win a trip to the capital.
"They are now spending a fun day in Pyongyang, providing the greatest support and privileges," said the KCNA.
The high level officials praised the scientists and workers as a true patriot and urged them to further develop nuclear technology in order to make North Korea as the country is unparalleled in nuclear weapons.
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, as well as giving the country's Medal and other awards to hundreds of scientists working on the launch of the rocket.
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