People in North Korea have reportedly been banned from laughing during another draconian mourning period imposed by Kim Jong Un to commemorate his father's death.
But in North Korea, newspapers – all heavily controlled by the government – published articles praising Kim Jong Il.
‘He is, indeed, the greatest man and the great sage of the revolution all the people on this land follow with their deep affection and sincerity,’ the ruling party’s Rodong Sinmun paper wrote.It stressed that people should adhere ‘to the ideas and leadership’ of Kim Jong Un. Under Kim Jong Il, North Korea suffered widespread famine in the 1990s, and on coming to power, his son vowed citizens would never have to tighten their belts again.
But ten years into his rule, Kim Jong Un has overseen chronic food shortages and has warned people to prepare for the ‘worst-ever situation’. He is also facing wider economic problems caused by international sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile programmes, natural disasters, and self-imposed anti-pandemic border lockdowns that have heavily restricted trade.
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