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North Koreans Struggle With Water Shortages During Deep Freeze

2016-01-29

Many are upset that the wealthy can afford to purchase clean spring water, while they must rely on blocks of ice from polluted rivers.

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North Korea Detains US College Student on Unspecified Charges

2016-01-22

Pyongyang says it is holding Otto Frederick Warmbier in a statement released 20 days after taking him into custody.

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North Korean Video Crackdown Increases Bribery Opportunities for Officials

2016-01-15

The saying ‘samcheonmutong’ means judicial officials will look the other way as North Koreans watch the South's movies and TV shows.

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North Korea Nuclear Test Has Some Locals Fearing More Seismic Activity

2016-01-11

Many residents fear that further seismic events will topple their shoddily built apartments and office buildings.

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South Korea to Restart Border Broadcasts to North After Nuclear Test

2016-01-07

Mix of Seoul's pop music, information about wealthier, democratic South is known to rankle the North.

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North Korea Claims Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test, Draws Global Condemnation

2016-01-06

Experts doubt Pyongyang claims of advanced bomb in blast that caught allies, foes off guard and is likely to draw new UN sanctions.