SOMETHING IS GOING DOWN–
NERVOUS REPORTERS ARE TWEETING FROM NORTH KOREAN CAPITAL!
Journalists in Pyongyang have been ordered to evacuate the capital after being told to prepare for a big important event. Many are tweeting out that they have no idea what to expect, but that it is urgent.
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”.
Several reporters are tweeting about the unusual warnings in the capital.
Jeremy Koh is 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
Journalists in Pyongyang (not me) told to prepare for a big event, are on the bus to somewhere right now. May be nothing, may be something
— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) April 12, 2017
The reporters were told they could not take lighters, cell phones or laptops, according to @nknewsorg
— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) April 12, 2017
Instructions to leave all devices behind & prepare for multiple security checks usually meant #KimJongUn would be attending
— Jean H. Lee (@newsjean) April 13, 2017