North Korean state media pushes anti-corruption line following Politburo meeting



COVID-19 North Korean state media pushes anti-corruption line following Politburo meeting Official reactions to corrupt “betrayal," self-criticisms highlighted on Party daily front page Colin Zwirko March 2, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV The front page of North Korea’s party-run daily Rodong Sinmun emphasized a recent scandal as a key ideological target for self-reflection on Monday, following the announcement of a dismissal of top officials for corruption on Saturday. That announcement came in coverage of a recent Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un, which was said to have covered the primary topics of the corruption scandal and the country’s efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The front page of North Korea’s party-run daily Rodong Sinmun emphasized a recent scandal as a key ideological target for self-reflection on Monday, following the announcement of a dismissal of top officials for corruption on Saturday. That announcement came in coverage of a recent Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un, which was said to have covered the primary topics of the corruption scandal and the country’s efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. 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 Korean state media pushes anti-corruption line following Politburo meeting

Official reactions to corrupt “betrayal," self-criticisms highlighted on Party daily front page

Colin Zwirko March 2, 2020

North Korean state media pushes anti-corruption line following Politburo meeting

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The front page of North Korea’s party-run daily Rodong Sinmun emphasized a recent scandal as a key ideological target for self-reflection on Monday, following the announcement of a dismissal of top officials for corruption on Saturday.

That announcement came in coverage of a recent Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un, which was said to have covered the primary topics of the corruption scandal and the country’s efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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