North Korea's iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets



News North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets Leadership concerned over the wellbeing of traffic officers in winter cold and summer heat, some sources say Chad O'Carroll October 21, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Pyongyang's famous traffic ladies have mostly disappeared from intersections throughout the city, multiple informed sources have indicated to NK News. The female traffic officers appear to have been replaced at the vast majority of Pyongyang intersections by male traffic officials or, in some places, new sets of traffic lights, NK News understands. Pyongyang's famous traffic ladies have mostly disappeared from intersections throughout the city, multiple informed sources have indicated to NK News. The female traffic officers appear to have been replaced at the vast majority of Pyongyang intersections by male traffic officials or, in some places, new sets of traffic lights, NK News understands. 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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North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets

Leadership concerned over the wellbeing of traffic officers in winter cold and summer heat, some sources say

Chad O'Carroll October 21, 2019

North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets

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Pyongyang's famous traffic ladies have mostly disappeared from intersections throughout the city, multiple informed sources have indicated to NK News.

The female traffic officers appear to have been replaced at the vast majority of Pyongyang intersections by male traffic officials or, in some places, new sets of traffic lights, NK News understands.

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