Food shortage looms in North Korea
Kim Jong-Un has berated top officials over lapses which caused a grave incident related to COVID-19.
It was a rare sign of the pandemic’s severity in North Korea, which previously insisted it had no COVID cases a claim doubted by experts.
The country has closed its borders to keep out the virus.
But coupled with international sanctions, this has led to food shortages and a worsening economy.
Mr Kim previously admitted there was a tense food situation and told citizens to prepare for the worst-ever outcome, invoking comparisons to the country’s deadly 1990s famine.
Earlier this week, state television aired a rare remark by a citizen commenting on the Mr Kim’s “emaciated” look after he appeared to have lost some weight.