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North Korea Lavishly Celebrates Kim Il Sung's Birthday

Dictators

David Frum

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 10:43AM ET / Published Apr. 16, 2013 6:49AM ET 

North Koreans on Monday celebrated the birthday of Kim Il Sung, founder of their state. To mark the joyous occasion, the regime dispensed a special treat to citizens:

They queued at roadside snack stands for rations of peanuts, a holiday tradition.

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