‘RETALIATION’ OVER COVID-19

KIM YO Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused South Korea of causing a Covid-19 outbreak in the country and warned of “retaliation”, as Pyongyang declared “victory” over the pandemic, according to the Korea Central News Agency. South Korean activists have for years flown balloons containing propaganda leaflets and US dollars over the border, which the North has protested against. Yo Jong blamed these activities for the Covid-19 outbreak, saying they were a “crime against humanity”. | AFP