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North Korea approves return of its citizens from abroad after Covid lockdown

In this file photo taken on March 2, 2019, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Hindustan Times
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Kim Jong Un's sister warns Seoul of 'retaliation' over Covid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a politburo meeting of the Worker's Party on the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak response in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 21, 2022. KCNA via REUTERS
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North Korea declares victory over Covid, suggests leader Kim had it

A worker disinfects a vehicle carrying medical oxygen, in Pyongyang. Photo: Collected
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North Korea using traditional medicine to fight Covid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, May 17, 2022, in this photo released May 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS
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N Korean leader slams officials' 'immaturity' in response to Covid outbreak

People wearing protective face masks commute amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang, North Korea March 30, 2020, in this photo released by Kyodo. Picture taken March 30, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
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N Korea mobilises army, steps up tracing amid Covid wave

People wearing protective face masks walk amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang, North Korea May 15, 2020, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTER/File Photo
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North Korea's Kim says Covid 'great turmoil', 21 new deaths reported

People wearing protective face masks walk amid concerns over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pyongyang, North Korea May 15, 2020, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTER/File Photo
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N.Korea reports first Covid-19 death as fever spreads 'explosively'