(UTV|COLOMBO) –North Korea’s most important propaganda event, the Mass Games, has been put on hold after criticism from the country’s leader Kim Jong-un, tour firms say.
Young Pioneer Tours, a company which organises trips to the hermit state, tweeted that the games “will be stopped from 10 June until further notice”.
Koryo Tours, another North Korea specialist, also gave the same date. Pyongyang has so far made no comment.
On Monday, Mr Kim criticised the games for their “wrong spirit of creation”.
After attending the opening day of the colourful and highly choreographed event, he also spoke of an “irresponsible work attitude”, state media reported.
Mr Kim had already called earlier this year for a new approach to propaganda.
Correspondents say North Korea may be preparing for more economic and ideological isolation after talks with the US stalled.
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