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Oman Al Yahyai

North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening

North Korea has suspended the entry of foreign visitors to its new beach resort in Wonsan-Kalma, only weeks after opening the site to domestic tourists and a small group of Russians, state-run tourism website DPR Korea Tour announced Wednesday.

The eastern coastal complex, which Pyongyang claims can accommodate up to 20,000 guests, had been promoted by leader Kim Jong-un as “one of the greatest successes this year.”

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