Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification



Border Controls Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification Seven-month border closure has created significant problems for South Korean tour providers Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Tours to Panmunjom could be possible again as soon as June, South Korea's Minister of Unification said on Thursday, following a more than seven-month closure of the area to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The decision to suspend Panmunjom tours, implemented in October 2019 to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) spreading to the North, was compounded this year due to growing concerns about COVID-19. Tours to Panmunjom could be possible again as soon as June, South Korea's Minister of Unification said on Thursday, following a more than seven-month closure of the area to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The decision to suspend Panmunjom tours, implemented in October 2019 to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) spreading to the North, was compounded this year due to growing concerns about COVID-19. 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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Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification

Seven-month border closure has created significant problems for South Korean tour providers

Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2020

Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification

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Tours to Panmunjom could be possible again as soon as June, South Korea's Minister of Unification said on Thursday, following a more than seven-month closure of the area to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

The decision to suspend Panmunjom tours, implemented in October 2019 to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) spreading to the North, was compounded this year due to growing concerns about COVID-19.

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