North Korea has been subject to international economic sanctions for a long time, and has recently been affected by natural disasters, the Russo-Ukraine war, and the new crown epidemic. As a result, the country is facing the “worst” famine problem in 30 years, and the “road is frozen to death” situation is even more serious; however, leader Kim Jong-un is not suffering The people are suffering, and they drank champagne, enjoyed delicious food, and even ate a chocolate fountain with senior officials at the military parade. The strong contrast is even more ironic.
“The Sun” reported that Michael Madden, founder of “North Korea Leadership Watch” (NK Leadership Watch), pointed out that North Korea’s food crisis is close to the level of the 1990s. ~1999 Great Famine) environment, although he does not believe that the death toll will reach the scale of one million people at that time, but it is estimated that tens of thousands of people will starve to death.
Madden said frankly that in order to reduce food consumption, North Korean families only eat one or two meals a day. The government has also started stockpiling food and mobilizing North Koreans abroad to help purchase food. It is reported that dozens of people starve to death on the streets of Kaesong every day, and some people even commit suicide due to starvation.
The North Korean analysis website “38 North” also warned that “North Korea’s current food supply situation is lower than the minimum human needs.” The South Korean media “Dong-A Ilbo” stated that as the food shortage crisis worsened, North Korea reduced its soldiers for the first time in 20 years Food rations, “This may cause problems for North Korea’s future labor force and army.” Kwon Tae-jin, a North Korean agricultural expert and adviser to the South Korean government, pointed out that the grain harvest in 2022 is not good, and the government’s inventory is regarding to bottom out. Possibly smuggled from China, but still in short supply. To make matters worse, North Korea is committed to developing nuclear weapons, which may contaminate the food around the nuclear test site with radiation.
However, when the people were in dire straits, the Kim Jong-un regime not only increased military expenditures, but also held a luxurious banquet for officers and soldiers when he attended the military parade with his daughter Kim Joo-ae. It can be seen from the photos that he was sitting comfortably on the sofa, chatting and laughing happily, and the table was filled with various champagne fruits, popcorn, cheese, etc., as well as cakes, chocolate fountain and other desserts. In contrast, the people might only helplessly hungry.
“Severe famine will certainly reduce the prestige of Kim Jong-un and the Kim family with the North Korean people, but it is unlikely to overthrow the regime or change the political system,” Madden said. The current solution to the food shortage depends on foreign and non-governmental organizations. Lots of food donations.
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