North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament



News North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls Chad O'Carroll \| Ifang Bremer May 29, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A lineswoman at a North Korean soccer match on Oct. 2018 \| Image: NK News North Korea’s soccer association condemned the Netherlands for allegedly denying entry visas for its athletes to participate in a women's soccer tournament next month, according to a press statement released Monday, the latest sign that the DPRK may be preparing to ease COVID-19 border restrictions first imposed in Jan. 2020. The statement published by the Korean Central News Agency implies that North Korean sporting authorities applied to send a team to compete in the 14th World Military Women’s Football Championship scheduled to take place from June 25 to July 9. North Korea’s soccer association condemned the Netherlands for allegedly denying entry visas for its athletes to participate in a women's soccer tournament next month, according to a press statement released Monday, the latest sign that the DPRK may be preparing to ease COVID-19 border restrictions first imposed in Jan. 2020. The statement published by the Korean Central News Agency implies that North Korean sporting authorities applied to send a team to compete in the 14th World Military Women’s Football Championship scheduled to take place from June 25 to July 9. 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 protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls

Chad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer May 29, 2023

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

A lineswoman at a North Korean soccer match on Oct. 2018 | Image: NK News

North Korea’s soccer association condemned the Netherlands for allegedly denying entry visas for its athletes to participate in a women's soccer tournament next month, according to a press statement released Monday, the latest sign that the DPRK may be preparing to ease COVID-19 border restrictions first imposed in Jan. 2020.

The statement published by the Korean Central News Agency implies that North Korean sporting authorities applied to send a team to compete in the 14th World Military Women’s Football Championship scheduled to take place from June 25 to July 9.

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