'Grave' COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media



News ‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday Colin Zwirko June 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, June 30, 2021 \| Kim Jong Un at the podium at an enlarged politburo meeting A "grave incident" related to COVID-19 prevention efforts in North Korea prompted leader Kim Jong Un and top officials to hold an enlarged politburo meeting on Tuesday, according to state media. Senior officials, including a top military figure, were apparently removed from key posts as well. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report Wednesday lacked details about what exactly occurred but said Kim told the meeting about the "severe consequences" of the mistakes and the "incompetence and irresponsibility" of officials under him. A "grave incident" related to COVID-19 prevention efforts in North Korea prompted leader Kim Jong Un and top officials to hold an enlarged politburo meeting on Tuesday, according to state media. Senior officials, including a top military figure, were apparently removed from key posts as well. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report Wednesday lacked details about what exactly occurred but said Kim told the meeting about the "severe consequences" of the mistakes and the "incompetence and irresponsibility" of officials under him. 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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‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media

Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday

Colin Zwirko June 29, 2021

‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media

KCNA, June 30, 2021 | Kim Jong Un at the podium at an enlarged politburo meeting

A "grave incident" related to COVID-19 prevention efforts in North Korea prompted leader Kim Jong Un and top officials to hold an enlarged politburo meeting on Tuesday, according to state media. Senior officials, including a top military figure, were apparently removed from key posts as well.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report Wednesday lacked details about what exactly occurred but said Kim told the meeting about the "severe consequences" of the mistakes and the "incompetence and irresponsibility" of officials under him.

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