Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 4:11 AM
The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · East Asia
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.
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