North Korea declares ‘shining victory’ over virus, blames Seoul

SEOUL, 12 August 2022, (TON): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over and ordered preventive measures eased just three months after acknowledging an outbreak, claiming the country’s widely disputed success would be recognized as a global health miracle.

The North’s official Korean Central News Agency also reported “Kim’s sister said her brother had suffered a fever and blamed the North Korean outbreak on leaflets flown from across the border from South Korea, while warning of deadly retaliation.”

Some experts believe North Korea has manipulated the scale of the outbreak to help Kim maintain absolute control of the country amid mounting economic difficulties.

They believe the victory statement signals Kim’s aim to move to other priorities but are concerned his sister’s remarks portend a provocation.

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