Pyongyang being evacuated!?

[Kablooie]

Oh no!

pravda.ru headline:
North Korea readies for war? Kim Jong-un orders evacuation of Pyongyang
12.04.2017
- See more at: http://www.pravdareport.com/hotspots/conflicts/12-04-2017/137480-pyongyang_evacuation-0/#sthash.bz9gvgMS.dpuf

Freepers are freaking out and the right wing websites are spreading this around.

But ...

US News and World Report
A Grimace and a Shrug, but No Fear of U.S. Strike in Pyongyang
| April 12, 2017, at 3:25 a.m.

It says they are preparing for a big celebration of Kim Il Sung's 105th birthday.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-04-12/a-grimace-and-a-shrug-but-no-fear-of-us-strike-in-pyongyang

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The right wing sites are great consumers of Russian propaganda.

[jberryhill]

1. Those right wing websites are not the only consumers of propaganda

However, there is no realistic way to "order the evacuation of Pyongyang" since there is no way for the overwhelming majority to go anywhere, nor anywhere to go to.

They would be ordered to shelter in the subway and other hardened and deep locations.

[Orrex]

8. They'll all come here to steal our Freedom

And our women, probably. Isn't that usually how it's done?

[FDRsGhost]

2. I'm seeing this reported too from other sources, I hope it's fake

[Kablooie]

5. Take another look at my post. It's fake.

[jberryhill]

9. What other sources?

A number of websites are all attributing the same source - Pravda.

What other sources did you see?

[KittyWampus]

11. Kim Jong-un orders 600,000 out of Pyongyang (but not as evacuation)

Only a few urban centers are modernized... so maybe he's making room for loyalist who can enjoy some electricity.

Kim Jong-un orders 600,000 out of Pyongyang
Apr 12,2017
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently ordered the deportation of nearly 600,000 Pyongyang residents to the suburbs, a local source told the JoongAng Ilbo Monday.

The deportation represents one-fourth of Pyongyang’s current population of 2.6 million. It is not known when they will be forced to move or to where.

“Population control was the pretext of the latest order,” said the source, who asked for anonymity, “but in reality, the purpose is to ‘purify’ the North Korean capital and allow only the loyal elite class to live there.”

Among those who were chosen by authorities to move are people whose relatives defected to South Korea, had been jailed in a prison camp, used drugs or counterfeit money, and produced, distributed or sold pirated films from the South.

Those who were caught selling other illegally imported goods in a jangmadang, or North Korean black market, were excluded because such cases have become so prevalent that it is no longer considered a serious crime, the source said.

http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3032113

[jberryhill]

13. "but not as evacuation"

Yeah, that story simply looks like the Songbun cutoff for living in Pyongyang was raised.

[irisblue]

3. Where will those poor beings go? Food, water, power, health care isn't very available in NK

[2naSalit]

4. Look over there, it's a

Squirrel!

[kairos12]

6. I guess we worry when Drumpt clears out his hideout in FL.

[Qutzupalotl]

7. knr

[Tommy_Carcetti]

10. I'd take Pravda with the tiniest grain of salt. nt

[KittyWampus]

12. I posted a Korean link above that says they are forcibly removing 600,000 people

And the best guess is that it's to make room for loyalists.

Only loyal people get to enjoy electricity.