North Korea

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North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city.

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800 families suffer from mystery intestinal illness in North Korea - as Kim Jong Un sends medicine North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly sent medicines "prepared by his family" to the country's southwest as it battles an outbreak of an "unidentified gastrointestinal disease". Sky News - Published on June 19, 2022
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Kim Jong Un smokes cigarette as he slams North Korea's 'immature' response to COVID outbreak after rise in deaths Kim Jong Un has criticised North Korea's "immature" response in dealing with its first confirmed COVID outbreak. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2022	'Great disaster' for North Korea as leader announces 21 'fever-related' deaths North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said "a great disaster" had fallen on his country after it was reported there had been 21 new deaths of "unidentified origins" from people with fevers. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2022
North Korea announces first COVID death with 350,000 treated for fever spreading 'explosively' North Korea has announced its first COVID death, a day after the country confirmed its first official coronavirus case since the pandemic began. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2022	North Korea confirms first official COVID cases and orders strict lockdown North Korea has announced its first official COVID infections, with its leader Kim Jong Un ordering a strict lockdown in response. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2022
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Kim Jong Un observes test of new 'tactical weapon' North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon which it claims is of "great significance". Sky News - Published on April 17, 2022	Massive crowds greet Kim Jong Un on founding father's birthday, but no military hardware on display North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has been greeted by massive crowds during celebrations to mark the birthday of his grandfather who founded the country. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2022
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