As N. Korea inches 'close to war,’ life in Pyongyang reportedly 'completely normal'



News As N. Korea inches ‘close to war,’ life in Pyongyang reportedly ‘completely normal’ Despite increasing tensions, circumstances in North Korean capital remain normal Hamish Macdonald August 21, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang at night, by R. Cunningham Despite North Korea warning Friday that frontline troops were preparing for conflict and that military units had been placed in a “wartime state," life in the North Korean capital is continuing as normal, one foreign resident based in the city told NK News. State media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reiterated warnings Friday that the peninsula was "inching close the brink of war," due to what it described as "reckless provocations" made by South Korea. Despite North Korea warning Friday that frontline troops were preparing for conflict and that military units had been placed in a “wartime state," life in the North Korean capital is continuing as normal, one foreign resident based in the city told NK News. State media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reiterated warnings Friday that the peninsula was "inching close the brink of war," due to what it described as "reckless provocations" made by South Korea. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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As N. Korea inches ‘close to war,’ life in Pyongyang reportedly ‘completely normal’

Despite increasing tensions, circumstances in North Korean capital remain normal

Hamish Macdonald August 21, 2015

As N. Korea inches ‘close to war,’ life in Pyongyang reportedly ‘completely normal’

Pyongyang at night, by R. Cunningham

Despite North Korea warning Friday that frontline troops were preparing for conflict and that military units had been placed in a “wartime state," life in the North Korean capital is continuing as normal, one foreign resident based in the city told NK News.

State media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reiterated warnings Friday that the peninsula was "inching close the brink of war," due to what it described as "reckless provocations" made by South Korea.

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