Nampo's 2021 lockdown led to tragedy for many people - Daily NK English

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Nampo's 2021 lockdown led to tragedy for many people - Daily NK English

In early 2020, as North Korea implemented a maritime lockdown in response to COVID-19, the port city of Nampo suffered a steep drop in trading activity. However, the city — rather exceptionally — continued to carry out a limited amount of trade as North Korea’s only open door to maritime trade per state policy to “suspend all imports except those of important items we need.” One day in mid-2021, the authorities suddenly put the city under comple…