DPR Korea: Isolation deepens even as the country changes, says UN rights official
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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals, rolling out smartphones and mobile banking, and passing new laws at an unprecedented rate. But its people are more cut off from the outside world than at any point in the country’s history.
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- Published 2026-10-31 12:00:00 UTC
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