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Is North Korea Broke?

Is North Korea Broke?

FromThe Inquiry


Is North Korea Broke?

FromThe Inquiry

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

North Korea has been under sanctions for many years. But this isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you. From hacking and counterfeit money to coffee shops in Pyongyang, we investigate what life is like in North Korea and how the state makes its money.



Presenter: Celia Hatton

Producer: Josephine Casserly



(Photo: A woman shopping at the Kwangbok, or 'liberation', department store in Pyongyang. Credit: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
Released:
May 24, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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