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Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« on: April 12, 2017, 05:57:10 pm »
Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event

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SEOUL (Reuters) - Foreign journalists visiting North Korea have been told to prepare for a "big and important event" on Thursday, although there were no indications it was directly linked to tensions in the region over the isolated state's nuclear weapons program.

Around 200 foreign journalists are in Pyongyang as the country marks the 105th birth anniversary of its founding president Kim Il Sung on April 15, North Korea's biggest national day called "Day of the Sun".

Officials gave no details as to the nature of the event or where it would take place, and similar announcements in the past have been linked to relatively low-key set pieces.

In 2016, for example, foreign journalists underwent hours of investigation by North Korean officials ahead of what turned out to be a pop concert to mark the finale of a ruling Workers' Party congress.

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Re: Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2017, 06:30:33 pm »


Don't see how they can top last years "big and important event".
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Re: Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2017, 06:33:59 pm »
Un- Kim just busted 10,000 on his favorite video game.

Citizens rejoice.
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Re: Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2017, 06:42:47 pm »
Quote from: don-o on April 12, 2017, 05:57:10 pm
SEOUL (Reuters) - Foreign journalists visiting North Korea have been told to prepare for a "big and important event" on Thursday....

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Re: Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2017, 06:56:54 pm »
A make fun of North Korea thread could be fun.
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Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event

The introduction from their top scientists of the worlds first rotary phone....

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Re: Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2017, 07:01:19 pm »
This isn't the first time they've said this. It seems to be a common warning, specifically to journalists, probably to try to sway the media to make them look tough and scary.
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Re: Foreign journalists in North Korea told to prepare for 'big' event
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2017, 08:05:19 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on April 12, 2017, 06:33:59 pm
Un- Kim just busted 10,000 on his favorite video game.

Citizens rejoice.

Not to mention He broke his fathers personal record for the most consecutive Holes in One on the Beautiful Pyongyang Golf Club.  This Moa designed masterpiece of state funding is situated on the banks of Taicheng Lake, 27 kilometres from central Pyongyang along the Youth Hero Highway.   Course record: 70 - Claudio Consul (2015) 34- Kim Jong Il (1987) Government of North Korea
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