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Fewer foreigners take part in the North Korean marathon this year

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Tensions on the Korean peninsula and a US travel ban on its citizens visiting North Korea, have reduced the number of tourists.
Fewer foreigners competed in the streets in Pyongyang for North Korea’s annual marathon.
Approximately 400 foreign amateurs took part this year which is less than half the number than last year.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula and a US travel ban on its citizens visiting North Korea, have reduced the number of tourists.
They ran passed many iconic buildings through the city centre.
Meanwhile, 13 foreign professional runners from African countries were in the race.
And, it’s the first time, disabled people were allowed to join in.
The athletes finished with a final lap at the stadium in front of around fifty thousand North Koreans.

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