North Korea puts unusual focus on Russia as it raises alarm about COVID overseas



Analysis North Korea puts unusual focus on Russia as it raises alarm about COVID overseas State media continues to cover global disease spread even as it reopens, an apparent effort to show DPRK is safe Joe Smith April 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean COVID-19 propaganda poster \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 16, 2022) The vast majority of countries around the world have left behind the strict pandemic policies of the recent past, abandoning mask mandates and social distancing as virus fears have eased and people have returned to their normal routines. But in the alternate reality of North Korean state media, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are continuing to ravage populations beyond the safety of the DPRK’s borders. The vast majority of countries around the world have left behind the strict pandemic policies of the recent past, abandoning mask mandates and social distancing as virus fears have eased and people have returned to their normal routines. But in the alternate reality of North Korean state media, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are continuing to ravage populations beyond the safety of the DPRK’s borders. 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 puts unusual focus on Russia as it raises alarm about COVID overseas

State media continues to cover global disease spread even as it reopens, an apparent effort to show DPRK is safe

Joe Smith April 26, 2024

North Korea puts unusual focus on Russia as it raises alarm about COVID overseas

A North Korean COVID-19 propaganda poster | Image: KCNA (Aug. 16, 2022)

The vast majority of countries around the world have left behind the strict pandemic policies of the recent past, abandoning mask mandates and social distancing as virus fears have eased and people have returned to their normal routines.

But in the alternate reality of North Korean state media, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are continuing to ravage populations beyond the safety of the DPRK’s borders.

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