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North Korea Tells Foreign Journalists To Prepare For "Big" Event On Thursday
In a potentially concerning geopolitical development, Reuters reports that foreign journalists visiting North Korea have been told to prepare for a "big and important event" on Thursday, although the wire service says there were "no indications it was directly linked to tensions in the region over the isolated state's nuclear weapons program." According to Channel News Asia reported Jeremy Koh, "we've been told to be ready to move out at 620am, but no idea why. Also, no cell phones allowed." As a reminder, April 15 marks the nation's 105th birthday of founding president Kim Il Sung, North Korea's biggest national ... (full story)
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