With the leader away on business, some N. Korean officials refrain from drinking



News With the leader away on business, some N. Korean officials refrain from drinking Sources previously observed similar trend during Kim Jong Un's January visit to China Chad O'Carroll February 27, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Kim Jong Un’s extended trip to Vietnam for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump this week has seen North Korean officials at home discouraged from drinking alcohol, a Pyongyang-based source told NK News on Tuesday. The development follows two other sources telling NK News that North Korean citizens had refrained from drinking alcohol during Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing in January, citing the leader’s departure from the country as the reason. Kim Jong Un’s extended trip to Vietnam for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump this week has seen North Korean officials at home discouraged from drinking alcohol, a Pyongyang-based source told NK News on Tuesday. The development follows two other sources telling NK News that North Korean citizens had refrained from drinking alcohol during Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing in January, citing the leader’s departure from the country as the reason. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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With the leader away on business, some N. Korean officials refrain from drinking

Sources previously observed similar trend during Kim Jong Un's January visit to China

Chad O'Carroll February 27, 2019

With the leader away on business, some N. Korean officials refrain from drinking

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Kim Jong Un’s extended trip to Vietnam for meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump this week has seen North Korean officials at home discouraged from drinking alcohol, a Pyongyang-based source told NK News on Tuesday.

The development follows two other sources telling NK News that North Korean citizens had refrained from drinking alcohol during Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing in January, citing the leader’s departure from the country as the reason.

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