August 28, 2017 6:02 PM

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N Korea scraps air show as sanctions tighten

North Korea has cancelled this year's Wonsan Air Show as reports suggest tightened travel restrictions by several countries due to nuclear tensions with Pyongyang could be behind the move. <br/><br/>The first-ever Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival was held in September last year, attracting hundreds of foreigners as the isolated North showcased a line-up of civilian and military aircraft. <br/><br/>The event had been planned to take place every two years, but North Korea said in March the first was so successful that it is bringing forward the second edition.

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