For months, the BBC has been communicating in secret with three North Koreans living in the country. They expose, for the first time, the disaster unfolding there since the government sealed the borders more than three years ago.

For months, the BBC has been communicating in secret with three North Koreans living in the country.

  • Rozinante@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This is such an appalling situation. I get why the sanctions against North Korea are in place, but surely they can be weakened, at least in regard to food and medical supplies. The ordinary people there are just trying to survive, raise their children and get by, just like everyone else. They are not the enemy, they are not in charge of the nukes. I don’t think that most people in the west really understand how little autonomy the ordinary North Korean has.
    Also, and I am aware it is controversial and illegal under international law…but can we not just assassinate Kim? Western governments seem to be able to topple governments when there is oil involved all the time.

      • Rozinante@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        1 year ago

        What do you think would work? I think at least some of the food would go to ordinary people, even if a lot of it would be creamed of by those in power. China and Russia used to supply them with it years ago.I don’t know what the solution is, but letting millions starve to death surely is not the right way either.

          • Rozinante@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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            1 year ago

            I didn’t know that about China, thank you for educating me. I knew China wants Taiwan back, but was not aware about their interest in North Korea beyond it being a neighbour.It seems obvious to me now you said it. Do you have any recommendations about further reading about the subject?