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Monumental Diplomacy

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How Many North Koreans Died From Starvation?

Between 19 94 and 19 98, 500 thousand north korians died from starvation. When people are despatched overseas to create statues or paintings, all the money that they earn as salary is taken by the north crean government. Some experts actually think the numer is much higher, as high as two or three million. Why should they liave the life of a slave, even outside of north karea?

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