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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

North Korean plane takes off from Beijing in a sign Pyongyang is opening borders post-pandemic

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A North Korean commercial flight has taken off from Beijing in a sign that Pyongyang is opening its borders again after almost three years of severe COVID-19 restrictions.

The Russian-made Air Koryo Tupelev Tu-204 jet with capacity for 210 passengers reportedly landed in the Chinese capital Tuesday morning and was filmed taking off shortly after 1:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT).

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