North Korean Olympic medalists under Kim Jong Un’s wrath for ‘unpatriotic’ smiles with South Korean rivals
Sunday, 25 August 2024 () North Korean table-tennis players Kim Kum-yong and Ri Jong-sik faced investigation after their Olympic victory photos with South Korean athletes caused controversy in North Korea. The regime, known for strictly controlling foreign interactions, subjected them to a month-long ideological assessment to realign with state-approved values. The images, which captured a rare moment of sportsmanship between athletes from warring nations, went viral worldwide.
North Korea has been devastated by severe flooding in its northern province, with over 4,000 homes inundated and 5,000 residents cut off. In response, Russia has stepped forward with a humanitarian aid..
Images released by North Korean state media on July 31 show the country's leader Kim Jong Un riding in a rubber boat and inspecting the flooding caused by record-breaking rains in the city of Sinuiju..
Sunday, 25 August 2024 ()
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