North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon



News North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon State media says protecting statues, monuments and murals should be top priority, despite emphasizing people’s safety Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Giant portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in central Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue, edited by NK News North Korea’s top newspaper ordered citizens to prioritize protecting propaganda statues, monuments and murals of the country’s leaders from an incoming typhoon on Thursday, despite stating that nothing is more important than “the safety of the people.” The Rodong Sinmun warned North Koreans to expect strong winds, heavy rains and even tsunamis in an article on page three, ordering government and regional officials to communicate typhoon and evacuation-related information to local populations. North Korea’s top newspaper ordered citizens to prioritize protecting propaganda statues, monuments and murals of the country’s leaders from an incoming typhoon on Thursday, despite stating that nothing is more important than “the safety of the people.” The Rodong Sinmun warned North Koreans to expect strong winds, heavy rains and even tsunamis in an article on page three, ordering government and regional officials to communicate typhoon and evacuation-related information to local populations. 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 Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon

State media says protecting statues, monuments and murals should be top priority, despite emphasizing people’s safety

Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2023

North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon

Giant portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in central Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue, edited by NK News

North Korea’s top newspaper ordered citizens to prioritize protecting propaganda statues, monuments and murals of the country’s leaders from an incoming typhoon on Thursday, despite stating that nothing is more important than “the safety of the people.”

The Rodong Sinmun warned North Koreans to expect strong winds, heavy rains and even tsunamis in an article on page three, ordering government and regional officials to communicate typhoon and evacuation-related information to local populations.

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