North Korea and Malaysia enforces travel ban

[baydude]

Kim Jong-nam death: North Korea and Malaysia in tit-for-tat travel bans
Two countries ban each other’s citizens from leaving in row following killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother

North Korea has banned Malaysian citizens from leaving the country, and Malaysia has responded with a tit-for-tat ban in an escalation of the row over the killing of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother in Kuala Lumpur.

The state news agency in North Korea cited a foreign ministry statement saying all Malaysians “will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country until the incident that happened in Malaysia is properly solved”.

Malaysia’s prime minister, Najib Razak, called it an “abhorrent act, effectively holding our citizens hostage” in disregard of international law. He said he had instructed police to prevent all North Korean citizens in Malaysia from leaving until the safety of Malaysians in North Korea was assured.

More here
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...alaysians-leaving-country-kim-jong-nam-crisis

 

[zinfamous]

I'm sure this will just blow over...

 

[interchange]

I'm sure this will just blow over...

Actually a tit-for-tat is a good strategy for that aim. Escalation is a bad policy.

 

[norseamd]

East Asia has so quickly turned into such a shitshow.

 

[sdifox]

Is there even any significant air traffic between these two places?

 

[norseamd]

Is there even any significant air traffic between these two places?

Yes. Malaysia is one of the few countries that North Korea even enjoyed good relations with. Malaysians could even travel to North Korea without a visa. Overall, I would say North Korea is the one suffering so much more from this, but no one has ever been surprised that North Korea decides to constantly shoot themselves in the foot.

 

[sdifox]

Yes. Malaysia is one of the few countries that North Korea even enjoyed good relations with. Malaysians could even travel to North Korea without a visa. Overall, I would say North Korea is the one suffering so much more from this, but no one has ever been surprised that North Korea decides to constantly shoot themselves in the foot.

Interesting. Didn't know that.

 

[justoh]

Travel ban? Shouldn't it be characterized as a ban against whatever the predominant religions are in these countries?

 

[MikeMike]

Travel ban? Shouldn't it be characterized as a ban against whatever the predominant religions are in these countries?

Uh... They're not allowed to leave the country... It's the opposite of whatever you're trying to insinuate.

 

[justoh]

Uh... They're not allowed to leave the country... It's the opposite of whatever you're trying to insinuate.

That hardly seems material. Then again, you thought brexit was a bad idea.

 

[MikeMike]

That hardly seems material. Then again, you thought brexit was a bad idea.

I did?

Prove it.

If you show me ONE post of mine even MENTIONING Brexit, i'll leave P&N

 

[justoh]

I did?

Prove it.

If you show me ONE post of mine even MENTIONING Brexit, i'll leave P&N

Sorry. Mistook you for someone else. Maybe that welsch bloke.