Coverage dated August 21, 2023

North Korea’s Kim lambasts premier over flooding, possible bid to shift blame for bad economy

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials over their “irresponsible” response to recent flooding that inundated farmlands…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    North Korea’s Kim lambasts premier over flooding, possible bid to shift blame for bad economy (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials over their “irresponsible” response to recent flooding that inundated farmlands…

  2. Digital Journal

    North Korea’s Kim slams ‘irresponsible’ premier over flood damage (opens Digital Journal)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) said the recent flood damage was a disaster caused by irresponsible 'loafers' - Copyright KCNA VIA KNS/AFP STRNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his cabinet’s “irresponsible” handling of flooding, blaming them for recent storm damage in the isolated country, …

  3. NBC News

    Kim Jong Un blasts ‘irresponsible’ top officials for flood damage (opens NBC News)

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    This week’s visit is the latest in a series of inspections the North Korean leader has made of flood-hit farmlands amid mounting concerns over a food crisis in the reclusive country.

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