He also visited a cemetery for Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War, when China supported its Communist allies in North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

Hyun says social instability has increased in North Korea, so leader Kim Jong-il needs to continue to reinforce his domestic power base.

VOA: standard.2009.06.22

Blair said that there are still massive food shortages in North Korea and that the government hoards much of it for the ruling elite.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

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