North Korean state media goes a month without showing domestic COVID-19 work



COVID-19 North Korean state media goes a month without showing domestic COVID-19 work Frequent updates in text articles continue but directive likely made in late March to halt use of domestic imagery Colin Zwirko April 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sogwang North Korea’s domestically-circulating state media outlets have now gone over a month without publishing images of coronavirus prevention efforts taking place inside the country, analysis by NK News has found. Outlets aimed at internal audiences had since late January been showing scenes such as North Korean medical workers holding meetings on COVID-19, education sessions on the virus, and workers sanitizing public spaces as part of national prevention measures. North Korea’s domestically-circulating state media outlets have now gone over a month without publishing images of coronavirus prevention efforts taking place inside the country, analysis by NK News has found. Outlets aimed at internal audiences had since late January been showing scenes such as North Korean medical workers holding meetings on COVID-19, education sessions on the virus, and workers sanitizing public spaces as part of national prevention measures. 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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North Korean state media goes a month without showing domestic COVID-19 work

Frequent updates in text articles continue but directive likely made in late March to halt use of domestic imagery

Colin Zwirko April 22, 2020

North Korean state media goes a month without showing domestic COVID-19 work

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North Korea’s domestically-circulating state media outlets have now gone over a month without publishing images of coronavirus prevention efforts taking place inside the country, analysis by NK News has found.

Outlets aimed at internal audiences had since late January been showing scenes such as North Korean medical workers holding meetings on COVID-19, education sessions on the virus, and workers sanitizing public spaces as part of national prevention measures.

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