CLAIMING TO HAVE DEFEATED THE VIRUS, NORTH KOREA ACCUSES SEOUL

  • 11/08/2022

Just three months after acknowledging an outbreak, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un declared triumph over COVID-19 and ordered a relaxation of preventive measures, claiming the nation's highly contested achievement will be recognised as a global health miracle.

The official North Korean news agency, Korean Central News Agency, also stated on Thursday that Mr. Kim's sister claimed her brother had a fever and blamed the spread on South Korean fly-by leaflets, while threatening lethal vengeance. 

Some experts believe North Korea has manipulated the scale of the outbreak to help Mr. Kim maintain absolute control of the country amid mounting economic difficulties. They believe the victory statement signals Mr. Kim’s aim to move to other priorities but are concerned his sister’s remarks portend a provocation.

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