North Korea cancels mass games for 2015

Tourism company confirms cancellation, no reason provided

North Korea has officially cancelled its Mass Games performances scheduled for 2015, a foreign tourism company announced via social media on Friday.The Korea International Travel Company (KITC), North Korea’s state run tourism bureau, told Young Pioneer Tours that the iconic event series would not be taking place, providing no reason for the cancellation.“We understand most tourists will be a little disappointed to hear this,” a statement on the Young Pioneers Tourist company website said.“Although, we’d like to remind everyone that 2015 holds other exciting and unique events for the year such as the Pyongyang Marathon in April