Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures



COVID-19 Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures North Korean state media reveals 6th National Conference of War Veterans will be held to mark July 27 holiday Colin Zwirko July 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA \| Veterans attending a performance in Pyongyang for the 5th National Conference of War Veterans in 2018 North Korean veterans of the Korean War will gather in Pyongyang this week for the Sixth National Conference of War Veterans, state media reported on Wednesday. The event is one of several large gatherings to take place since nationwide COVID-19 prevention measures were implemented in late January. Since elderly citizens are most at risk of succumbing to the virus, the upcoming veterans event could be a sign of the North Korean government's confidence amid state media claims that the country has zero COVID-19 infections. North Korean veterans of the Korean War will gather in Pyongyang this week for the Sixth National Conference of War Veterans, state media reported on Wednesday. The event is one of several large gatherings to take place since nationwide COVID-19 prevention measures were implemented in late January. Since elderly citizens are most at risk of succumbing to the virus, the upcoming veterans event could be a sign of the North Korean government's confidence amid state media claims that the country has zero COVID-19 infections. 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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Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures

North Korean state media reveals 6th National Conference of War Veterans will be held to mark July 27 holiday

Colin Zwirko July 22, 2020

Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures

KCNA | Veterans attending a performance in Pyongyang for the 5th National Conference of War Veterans in 2018

North Korean veterans of the Korean War will gather in Pyongyang this week for the Sixth National Conference of War Veterans, state media reported on Wednesday. The event is one of several large gatherings to take place since nationwide COVID-19 prevention measures were implemented in late January.

Since elderly citizens are most at risk of succumbing to the virus, the upcoming veterans event could be a sign of the North Korean government's confidence amid state media claims that the country has zero COVID-19 infections.

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