Tensions have been running higher than usual on the Korean Peninsula since a report released last week accused North Korea of sinking the South Korean warship Cheonan in March. North Korea's status as international troublemaker--from the Cheonan incident to nuclear proliferation--is largely attributed to the ambitions of its heads of state, founder Kim Il-sung and current leader Kim Jong-il. For decades, the government has labored to create a cult of personality around the two men. Here are a few images of the propaganda that bombard North Korean citizens in the course of their daily lives.
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