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Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?

Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?

For almost two-and-a-half years, North Korea has stuck to its claim it has seen no cases of Covid-19. Not any more.

This week, the country confirmed its first infections. The highly reclusive nation had responded to the pandemic by closing its borders, although few believed it had really managed to escape the virus.

Now, the authorities are not only acknowledging the virus' presence but declaring an all-out battle…

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Toegevoegd door janeil41 op 17 Mei 2022 op 10.16 — Geen reacties

North Korea: Covid outbreak a great disaster, says Kim Jong-un North Korea's rapidly spreading Covid-19 outbreak is a "great

North Korea: Covid outbreak a great disaster, says Kim Jong-un North Korea's rapidly spreading Covid-19 outbreak is a "great disaster" for the country, its leader Kim Jong-un has said, according to state media. Mr Kim called for an all-out battle to tackle the spread of the virus during an emergency meeting on Saturday. It comes after officials announced the first confirmed cases on Thursday - although experts believe the virus has likely been circulating for some time. There are fears a…

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Toegevoegd door janeil41 op 14 Mei 2022 op 10.20 — Geen reacties

Sri Lanka crisis: How war heroes became villains

Sri Lanka is at a crossroads as an economic crisis upends the lives of its 22 million people. The Rajapaksa brothers, hailed by many as heroes for winning the civil war, are now reviled as leaders. How did this happen and what comes next?

Since early April protesters had been demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda, his prime minister, quit for leading the country to economic ruin - but this week saw a decisive turning point.

First, Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned…

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Toegevoegd door janeil41 op 13 Mei 2022 op 10.41 — Geen reacties

Sri Lanka crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa speech fails to reassure as crisis grows

Sri Lankans have criticised a Wednesday night speech by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in which he ignored calls to resign and vowed to restore order.



In his first national address since protests began last month, he offered to cede some of the presidency's power to parliament, but set no timetable.…

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Toegevoegd door janeil41 op 12 Mei 2022 op 10.32 — Geen reacties

Kherson: How is Russia imposing its rule in occupied Ukraine?

Kherson: How is Russia imposing its rule in occupied Ukraine?



Russia is introducing its own currency, media and internet services into parts of Ukraine its army has occupied - especially the southern city of Kherson.

Ukraine says Russia may be planning to hold a referendum in the city - to see whether its inhabitants want to set up a pro-Russian breakaway "people's republic" - but the vote will be illegal and a sham.

Why is Russia concentrating on…

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Toegevoegd door janeil41 op 11 Mei 2022 op 10.17 — Geen reacties

Putin Fugitive ally Medvedchuk arrested — security service

Putin Fugitive ally Medvedchuk arrested — security service





Ukraine’s security service posted a photo purportedly showing Viktor Medvedchuk in handcuffs and wearing military fatigues

Ukraine says it has arrested fugitive pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, seen as President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in the country.





Ukraine’s security service SBU posted a photo purportedly showing Mr Medvedchuk in handcuffs and wearing Ukrainian military… Doorgaan

Toegevoegd door janeil41 op 18 April 2022 op 20.33 — Geen reacties

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