Kim Jong-Un's surprise lockdown in North Korean capital; Mysterious disease strikes Pyongyang

Published on Jan 25, 2023 06:23 pm IST

North Korean authorities have locked down the capital city of Pyongyang over the unspecified respiratory illness. Pyongyang will remain locked down for the next five days as cases of respiratory illness have shot up. South Korea's NK News reported that residents have been asked to submit to temperature checks multiple times each day. However, the government order didn't mention COVID-19 as the reason for the lockdown. Watch this video to know more.

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