Friday, December 9, 2022

North Korea failing?

 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/09/world/asia/north-korea-promises.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

In this video it depicts a typical, state-run grocery store in the capital. Despite the country's isolation, the shelves are stocked with products from Western brands such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Goods were paid for using American dollars even when it was highly illegal. Such transactions, and other illegal activities, have allowed Mr. Kim to keep American dollars flowing into his coffers. It has enabled him to increase the country's arsenal and capabilities, including the recent testing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile.

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