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Date : November 30, 2020
Economic difficulties lead to downsizing of end-of-year events
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Economic difficulties lead to downsizing of end-of-year events

North Korea¡¯s end-of-the-year ¡°annual evaluation meetings¡± are being held with less fanfare this year, Daily NK has learned. 

¡°In some counties [of Yangang Province], the annual events began on Nov. 10 among branches of the Socialist Women¡¯s Union of Korea,¡± a Yanggang Province-based source told Daily NK on Nov. 16, speaking on condition of anonymity. ¡°Although the events are proceeding as usual, after-party meals are not being held and the overall atmosphere of the celebrations has changed.¡±

According to her, there has been an increase in other local organizations finishing their events with meals where only a few people gather together. ¡°We haven¡¯t seen such a [downsizing] in these events since before 2010,¡± she noted. 

One of the reasons why these annual events have been scaled down is because the country has intensified its COVID-19 control measures – yet another sign that North Koreans are actively practicing ¡°social distancing.¡± ......

[Source: Daily NK]


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