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North Korea scrambles to contain coronavirus outbreak while trying to flex its power

PBS News Hour - World

English - May 26, 2022 22:30 - 8.18 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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China and Russia on Thursday blocked a U.S. attempt in the United Nations Security Council to punish North Korea for testing missiles that are banned by previous resolutions by the council. North Korea's tests this week of ballistic missiles, including one that Pyongyang says can reach the east coast of the U.S., coincide with its first major outbreak of COVID-19. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders