North Koreans braved the cold to ring in the new year with a large outdoor concert and fireworks show in downtown Pyongyang on Friday, according to a live broadcast of events carried by state television.
The state-organized event came as New Year's Eve gatherings were canceled in some major capitals around the world due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19.
North Koreans braved the cold to ring in the new year with a large outdoor concert and fireworks show in downtown Pyongyang on Friday, according to a live broadcast of events carried by state television.
The state-organized event came as New Year's Eve gatherings were canceled in some major capitals around the world due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19.
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