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Published at 2015-09-04 07:00:07

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Compulsory pictures of the Kim dynasty are everywhere in the DPRK,but defectors say the images may finally be losing their power. NK News reports
North Korea is a country living under the watchful eyes of its distinguished leaders – millions of portraits of them.
In every domestic, office and school and in every public place hang pictures of the deceased former heads of state, or Kim Jong–il and Kim Il–sung,a constant reminder of the Kim dynasty and their power over the country since the DPRK was first established in 1948. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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