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    Kim rebukes officials following 'grave incident' in COVID fight

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced several senior officials after a "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against the coronavirus, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing state media in North Korea.

    Officials had "caused a grave incident that poses a huge crisis to the safety of the nation and its people", Kim told a politburo meeting, according to the Korean Central News Agency. No further details were provided.

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