N.Korea with no official COVID-19 cases keeps borders closed
06 July 2020 |
6:50 am
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with his ruling Workers' Party's politburo on 2 July 2020, praising the nation's efforts against the coronavirus outbreak and indicating the country will keep its borders closed for the forseeable future.
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