The North Korean leader made a rare public appearance on Wednesday as the country celebrated its 73rd year since foundation. But he stood on full display as paramilitary and public security forces from the Worker-Peasant Red Guards marched in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung square, the official KCNA news agency said. North Korea has not confirmed any COVID-19 cases, but closed borders and imposed strict prevention measures, seeing the pandemic as a matter of national survival. Talks aimed at persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile arsenals have stalled since 2019. Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has said it will explore diplomacy to achieve North Korean denuclearisation, but has shown no willingness to meet North Korean demands for an easing of sanctions.

Source: Daily Mirror September 09, 2021 06:00 UTC