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North Korea's Unlikely Growth Story: Fueled by War Deals with Russia
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- North Korea's capital Pyongyang shows increased illumination and modernization, attributed to prioritized electricity supply and new developments.
- The regime's financial boost is linked to lucrative war deals with Russia, earning between $7.7B and $14.4B from munitions sales and troop deployment.
- Despite this, the majority of the population does not benefit, facing rising food prices and currency devaluation.
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North Korea's historical economic struggles and international isolation.
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For years, satellite images of North Korea at night showed only a few small patches of light. Electricity shortages meant that even cities remained dark. In the six years since April 2020, however, the illuminated area in the center of Pyongyang has tripled in size... [FULL ARTICLE CONTENT AS PROVIDED]
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Increased sanctions on North Korea due to its involvement in Russia's war effort.
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Offene Fragen
- How will increased international pressure affect North Korea's economy?
- Will the 20x10 development program succeed?
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This article was originally published by Deutsche Welle.
