Published 2 years ago

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

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The North's tentative reopening is seen in the apparent resumption of North Korean freight train traffic into neighboring China. But it comes even as Pyongyang has staged several weapons tests, the latest being two suspected ballistic missiles on Thursday. The partial reopening of the border also raises questions about how North Korea plans to receive and administer vaccines.

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Associated Press News

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After spending two years in a strict lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea may finally be opening up — slowly. The reason could reflect a growing sense of recognition by the leadership that the nation badly needs to win outside economic relief.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

After spending two years in a strict lockdown while COVID-19 spread around the world, North Korea is showing signs that it’s easing its severe border controls to nurse a desperately broken economy

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – After spending two years in a strict lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea may finally be opening up - slowly. The reason could reflect a growing sense of recognition by the leadership that the nation badly needs to win outside economic relief.The ...

2 years ago·United States

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Arab News

North Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

Author: By KIM TONG-HYUNG | APID: 1643261824995737900Thu, 2022-01-27 05:07 SEOUL: After spending two years in a strict lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea may finally be opening up — slowly. The reason could reflect a growing sense of recognition by the leadership that the nation badly needs to win outside economic relief. The North’s tentative reopening is seen in the apparent resumption of North Korean freight train traffi…

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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WPLG

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

After spending two years in a strict lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea may finally be opening up — slowly. The reason could reflect a growing sense of recognition by the leadership that the nation badly needs to win outside economic relief.The North's tentative reopening is seen in the apparent resumption of North Korean freight train traffic into neighboring China. But it comes even as Pyongyang has staged several weapons t…

2 years ago·Miami, United States

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