North Korean Flag Raised Over Olympic Villages in South Korea

North Korea’s national flag has been raised above the living quarters for the athletes taking part in the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea. The flag began flying Thursday over the Olympic villages in the host cities of Pyeongchang and Gangneung, about 230 kilometers east of Seoul, one day after ceremonies were held marking the villages’ official opening. The one-day delay was because of South Korea’s strict national security law that prohibits flying the North’s flag....

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