Zero Hedge: Kim Jong Un Threatens To Execute Politburo Members If They Fail To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak
As the coronavirus death toll in Iran soars, with western media organizations reporting a death toll north of 200, North Korea has remained a vexing cypher amid whispers about gruesome executions and a rash of cases along the country's northern boundary.
According to Scott Snyder writing in Forbes, the North Korean leadership declared preventing the spread of the coronavirus as a matter of "national survival" and moved rapidly to close its borders during the early days of the outbreak. NK was actually one of the first countries to close its border with China, beating Russia by a few days.
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More News On North Korea And Covid-19
Kim warns of 'serious consequences' if virus reaches North Korea -- AFP
Kim Jong Un warns of 'serious consequences' if coronavirus hits North Korea -- The Hill
Kim warns of 'serious consequences' if virus spreads to N Korea -- Al Jazeera
