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Inside North Korea: “We are stuck, waiting to die” (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 years ago by plum to c/longreads

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

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[–] Rozinante 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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?

[–] goat 0 points 2 years ago

Wikipedia. Or playing a game of Stellaris, it helps makes you realise the turbulent relations that different nations have and why they have them.