Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un



News Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un Flood response measures and a shakeup in top leadership positions were also discussed at the Pyongyang meeting Colin Zwirko August 13, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Updated at 13:30 KST on Aug. 14 to include flooding casualty numbers provided by the IFRC. North Korea has lifted the lockdown of Kaesong City, state media reported on Aug. 14, around 20 days after being implemented over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. The decision came in a Political Bureau meeting led by Kim Jong Un the previous day, where flooding relief efforts were also discussed. The Politburo meeting also followed up on issues discussed in previous meetings over the performance of top officials, with the country’s Cabinet Premier replaced and a previously demoted official returning to the fold. The © 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 Trending

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Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un

Flood response measures and a shakeup in top leadership positions were also discussed at the Pyongyang meeting

Colin Zwirko August 13, 2020

Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un

Rodong Sinmun

Updated at 13:30 KST on Aug. 14 to include flooding casualty numbers provided by the IFRC.

North Korea has lifted the lockdown of Kaesong City, state media reported on Aug. 14, around 20 days after being implemented over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. The decision came in a Political Bureau meeting led by Kim Jong Un the previous day, where flooding relief efforts were also discussed.

The Politburo meeting also followed up on issues discussed in previous meetings over the performance of top officials, with the country’s Cabinet Premier replaced and a previously demoted official returning to the fold.

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