North Korea places new rules on diplomats following suspected COVID-19 case



Border Controls North Korea places new rules on diplomats following suspected COVID-19 case Regulations place firm new restrictions on foreign envoys' freedom of movement, public gatherings Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korea on Tuesday distributed new quarantine regulations to diplomats residing in Pyongyang, following news over the weekend that the country had detected its first suspected case of the COVID-19 virus. The rules, distributed to diplomats by the DPRK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and seen by NK News, are reportedly part of recent changes to the country's "national emergency anti-epidemic system," raised to the level of "maximum emergency" on Saturday. North Korea on Tuesday distributed new quarantine regulations to diplomats residing in Pyongyang, following news over the weekend that the country had detected its first suspected case of the COVID-19 virus. The rules, distributed to diplomats by the DPRK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and seen by NK News, are reportedly part of recent changes to the country's "national emergency anti-epidemic system," raised to the level of "maximum emergency" on Saturday. Become a member for less than $4 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 places new rules on diplomats following suspected COVID-19 case

Regulations place firm new restrictions on foreign envoys' freedom of movement, public gatherings

Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2020

North Korea places new rules on diplomats following suspected COVID-19 case

Rodong Sinmun

North Korea on Tuesday distributed new quarantine regulations to diplomats residing in Pyongyang, following news over the weekend that the country had detected its first suspected case of the COVID-19 virus.

The rules, distributed to diplomats by the DPRK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and seen by NK News, are reportedly part of recent changes to the country's "national emergency anti-epidemic system," raised to the level of "maximum emergency" on Saturday.

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