He accused the United States of “demonizing” North Korea to justify its hostile policies. Kim also alleged the new South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol is led by “confrontation maniacs” and “gangsters” who have gone further than previous South Korean conservative governments. It urged North Korea to return to talks to take steps toward denuclearization. On Thursday, North Korea reported 11 fever cases, a huge drop from the peak of about 400,000 a day in May. North Korea has rejected U.S. and South Korean offers for medical relief items.

Source: thestar July 29, 2022 03:36 UTC