North Korea is planning to grant a general amnesty next month in the run-up to the 70th anniversary of its foundation day in September, state media said Monday, in an echo of moves done before other key dates in the nuclear-armed country¡¯s history.
The North¡¯s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Monday that the amnesty would be granted for ¡°those who had been convicted of the crimes against the country and people.¡± It said the process would take effect starting Aug. 1.
¡°The DPRK Cabinet and relevant organs will take practical measures to help the released people settle down to normal working life,¡± KCNA said in the report.
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