North Korea appears to partially lift COVID-19 lockdowns in regional cities



COVID-19 North Korea appears to partially lift COVID-19 lockdowns in regional cities News broadcasts show people walking and vehicles driving, even as state media continues to push restrictions Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Residents of Hamhung walk along a street in a state television news broadcast \| Image: KCTV (June 23, 2022) North Korean authorities appear to have at least partially lifted COVID-19 lockdowns in several cities across the country, state media coverage of recent heavy rain and flooding indicates. Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcasts on June 23 and June 26 about inclement weather showed people walking around and driving vehicles through the streets of Hamhung, Kaesong, Kangye, Nampho and Phyongsong. North Korean authorities appear to have at least partially lifted COVID-19 lockdowns in several cities across the country, state media coverage of recent heavy rain and flooding indicates. Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcasts on June 23 and June 26 about inclement weather showed people walking around and driving vehicles through the streets of Hamhung, Kaesong, Kangye, Nampho and Phyongsong. 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 appears to partially lift COVID-19 lockdowns in regional cities

News broadcasts show people walking and vehicles driving, even as state media continues to push restrictions

Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2022

North Korea appears to partially lift COVID-19 lockdowns in regional cities

Residents of Hamhung walk along a street in a state television news broadcast | Image: KCTV (June 23, 2022)

North Korean authorities appear to have at least partially lifted COVID-19 lockdowns in several cities across the country, state media coverage of recent heavy rain and flooding indicates.

Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcasts on June 23 and June 26 about inclement weather showed people walking around and driving vehicles through the streets of Hamhung, Kaesong, Kangye, Nampho and Phyongsong.

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