North Korea has allowed citizens stranded abroad by its strict COVID-19 curbs to return home, state media reported Sunday, as the country moves towards a full reopening after three years of pandemic isolation.
The country had sealed its borders since early 2020 to protect itself from COVID-19, which prevented even its own nationals from returning.
But there have been increasing signs of a shift in border control in recent weeks, including the resumption of international commercial air travel.