No observable power shortages in Pyongyang, despite "hour-a-day" report



News No observable power shortages in Pyongyang, despite “hour-a-day” report Situation in North Korean capital remains normal, sources insist, while some say it's improving Chad O'Carroll April 21, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News There are no observable power shortages in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, multiple foreign residents told NK News, despite a Friday report claiming "severe electricity shortages" were impacting the city. The Seoul-based Daily NK reported Friday that a source claimed that "the worsening electricity situation means that the whole city is dark at night" with some days so bad that "electricity is only available for one hour." There are no observable power shortages in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, multiple foreign residents told NK News, despite a Friday report claiming "severe electricity shortages" were impacting the city. The Seoul-based Daily NK reported Friday that a source claimed that "the worsening electricity situation means that the whole city is dark at night" with some days so bad that "electricity is only available for one hour." 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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No observable power shortages in Pyongyang, despite “hour-a-day” report

Situation in North Korean capital remains normal, sources insist, while some say it's improving

Chad O'Carroll April 21, 2019

No observable power shortages in Pyongyang, despite “hour-a-day” report

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There are no observable power shortages in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, multiple foreign residents told NK News, despite a Friday report claiming "severe electricity shortages" were impacting the city.

The Seoul-based Daily NK reported Friday that a source claimed that "the worsening electricity situation means that the whole city is dark at night" with some days so bad that "electricity is only available for one hour."

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