April 23, 2024
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North Korea cancels Taekwon-do events due to Ebola measures

Quarantine measures and tourist ban likely to continue longer than expected

North Korea has canceled two Taekwon-do events, including one scheduled as late as August, due to ongoing Ebola quarantine measures in the country, Voice of America (VOA) reported Wednesday.

The International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) said that both the 60th anniversary ceremony on April 11 and the 19th ITF World Championship on August 24 would be scrapped, according to the report.

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