BBCNEWS BBC News December 31, 2021 15:02:00
Two years of near—total isolation have had a severe impact on the country's economy — but as always, they are putting up an impressive show for the new year. not that we are showing that you right now. we are looking at pictures of the kim family. we can see the size of the crowd that has gathered, though. there was a firework display near the taedong river, which cuts through central pyongyang. maybe we will show you a bit more later. the flag is raising, but not the fireworks. as countries around the world welcome in 2022, many new year's eve celebrations have been cancelled or scaled ba...