North Koreans are experiencing widespread hunger and dying of starvation, as the country suffers one of its worst food shortages in decades
North Korean state media has started showing Kim Jong Un’s young daughter by the leader’s side, triggering speculation about the country’s succession plans. WSJ’s Dasl Yoon analyzes the significance of these appearances.
Photo: KRT/KCNASEOUL—North Koreans are experiencing widespread hunger and dying of starvation as the country suffers one of the worst food crises in decades as a result of itsThe North Korean regime held an urgent meeting on agriculture and the economy this week. Such a gathering is rare and indicates the seriousness of the shortages, South Korean officials said.
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