Omicron has stopped normal life in Pyongyang. But will it stop a nuclear test?



News Omicron has stopped normal life in Pyongyang. But will it stop a nuclear test? Experts divided on whether Pyongyang will push ahead with nuclear test or focus all efforts on stamping out Omicron Ifang Bremer May 12, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea claimed it blew up tunnels at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, but recent satellite imagery shows extensive restoration work \| Image: KCNA North Korea’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19 may force the country to delay possible plans for a seventh nuclear test, experts told NK News, but by just how much depends on how effectively Pyongyang can contain the outbreak. U.S. and ROK officials have said in recent weeks that North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test as soon as this month, with the State Department citing movement and activity at the DPRK’s Punggye-ri nuclear test site North Korea’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19 may force the country to delay possible plans for a seventh nuclear test, experts told NK News, but by just how much depends on how effectively Pyongyang can contain the outbreak. U.S. and ROK officials have said in recent weeks that North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test as soon as this month, with the State Department citing movement and activity at the DPRK’s Punggye-ri nuclear test site 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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Omicron has stopped normal life in Pyongyang. But will it stop a nuclear test?

Experts divided on whether Pyongyang will push ahead with nuclear test or focus all efforts on stamping out Omicron

Ifang Bremer May 12, 2022

Omicron has stopped normal life in Pyongyang. But will it stop a nuclear test?

North Korea claimed it blew up tunnels at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, but recent satellite imagery shows extensive restoration work | Image: KCNA

North Korea’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19 may force the country to delay possible plans for a seventh nuclear test, experts told NK News, but by just how much depends on how effectively Pyongyang can contain the outbreak.

U.S. and ROK officials have said in recent weeks that North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test as soon as this month, with the State Department citing movement and activity at the DPRK’s Punggye-ri nuclear test site

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