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The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

17 septembre 2026 à 00:11
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.

© Kim Won Jin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

North Korea celebrated the 78th anniversary of its founding with a parade last week in Pyongyang, the capital. The country is now in one of the strongest positions it has ever been in, financially and diplomatically.

The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

17 septembre 2026 à 00:11
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.

© Kim Won Jin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

North Korea celebrated the 78th anniversary of its founding with a parade last week in Pyongyang, the capital. The country is now in one of the strongest positions it has ever been in, financially and diplomatically.
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