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

New York Times Thursday 17 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Choe Sang-Hun 1 min read

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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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