Foreign competitors cheer as they pose for photos at the starting line of the annual Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, at the Kim Il Sung stadium in Pyongyang. AFP
Foreign competitors cheer as they pose for photos at the starting line of the annual Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, at the Kim Il Sung stadium in Pyongyang. AFP

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North Korea marathon: tourist numbers double as tensions reduce

The annual run offers the chance to explore the tightly controlled city, with about 950 Westerners entering the 2019 event on Sunday

AFP

April 07, 2019