North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media



COVID-19 North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media DPRK radio says classes set to restart soon, with teachers ordered to "strictly abide" by COVID-19 prevention steps Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sogwang North Korea's schoolchildren will resume classes in early June, state-run radio reported Monday, following two months of extended vacation as part of the country's continued preventive measures against COVID-19. "Appropriate quarantine measures are being taken [ahead] of the start of the classes of the new school year in the elementary, middle, and higher middle schools and the resumption of the operation of kindergartens and day care centers starting early June," the state-run Korean Central Broadcasting Committee said Monday in a report carried by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency. North Korea's schoolchildren will resume classes in early June, state-run radio reported Monday, following two months of extended vacation as part of the country's continued preventive measures against COVID-19. "Appropriate quarantine measures are being taken [ahead] of the start of the classes of the new school year in the elementary, middle, and higher middle schools and the resumption of the operation of kindergartens and day care centers starting early June," the state-run Korean Central Broadcasting Committee said Monday in a report carried by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

DPRK radio says classes set to restart soon, with teachers ordered to "strictly abide" by COVID-19 prevention steps

Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2020

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

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North Korea's schoolchildren will resume classes in early June, state-run radio reported Monday, following two months of extended vacation as part of the country's continued preventive measures against COVID-19.

"Appropriate quarantine measures are being taken [ahead] of the start of the classes of the new school year in the elementary, middle, and higher middle schools and the resumption of the operation of kindergartens and day care centers starting early June," the state-run Korean Central Broadcasting Committee said Monday in a report carried by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

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