Next steps for North Korea: Will the DPRK reopen its borders in 2024? | NK News
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December 09, 2024
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Next steps for North Korea: Will the DPRK reopen its borders in 2024?

Survey finds most experts expect partial reopening for only allies or embassies, as hardliners push to maintain control

Editor’s note: The following article is the sixth in a seven-part series about what lies ahead for North Korea in 2024 and beyond, based on a survey of more than 100 experts. The fifth part can be read here.


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