Reporters in Pyongyang are posting urgent tweets. They have been told to be prepared to move out of their hotels at 6:20 AM. No cell phones allowed! Many tweets confirm that it is an urgent situation, but they are unsure what to expect.
Per Reuters:
SEOUL (Reuters) – Foreign journalists visiting North Korea have been told to prepare for a “big and important event” on Thursday, although there were no indications it was directly linked to tensions in the region over the isolated state’s nuclear weapons program.
Around 200 foreign journalists are in Pyongyang as the country marks the 105th birth anniversary of its founding president Kim Il Sung on April 15, North Korea’s biggest national day called “Day of the Sun”.
There have been many tweets about the unusual warnings in the capital. Jeremy Koh will be in the capital all week.
I'll be bringing you reports from #Pyongyang #Dprk over the next few days. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/tB4nVeufRP
— Jeremy Koh (@JeremyKohCNA) April 12, 2017
We've been told to be ready to move out at 620am, but no idea why. Also, no cell phones allowed. #Pyongyang #Dprk pic.twitter.com/DO1yziIEMq
— Jeremy Koh (@JeremyKohCNA) April 12, 2017
US gov’t and other sources say #DPRK has apparently placed a nuclear device in a tunnel and it could be detonated Saturday AM #Korea time.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 12, 2017
As 1st US journalist accredited to report in #NorthKorea, I went to countless ‘big events.' My #DPRK staff was told to keep me in the dark.
— Jean H. Lee (@newsjean) April 13, 2017
An “unacceptable threat” is being posed by the #DPRK, says a senior administration official.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 12, 2017
Stay tuned as we will be providing updates as we receive them.
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