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The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

Thursday, September 17, 2026


North Korea's economy relies on state-controlled labor systems including coal mining and diplomatic work, according to human rights organizations that have documented worker conditions in the country.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/asia/the-hidden-human-cost-of-kim-jong-uns-newfound-power.html

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