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North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

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North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks
North Koreans hold up placards to form the DPRK flag at a mass games performance in Pyongyang. | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012)

North Korea has decided to shut down its embassy in Nepal, the Nepalese foreign ministry has confirmed to NK News, at least the fifth in a series of DPRK mission closures in recent weeks.

DPRK Ambassador Jo Yong Man informed Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the decision to shutter the embassy in Kathmandu in a meeting earlier this week, according to the foreign ministry.

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