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December 23, 2024

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North Korea Threatens To Permanently Close Kaesong

Pyongyang claims Kaesong remains open to avoid incurring losses on S. Korean business people

North Korea today threatened to permanently shut the Kaesong Industrial Complex in a video released by DPRK propaganda outlet Uriminzokkiri. A translation of the video commentary about the future of the industrial complex pointed out that North Korea had nothing to gain from keeping it open.

NK NEWS has a translation of the video, which is posted below:

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