Las Families of North Korean soldiers dead in the war between Russia and Ukraine They can move to Pyongyang to participate in the construction of a monument in his honor. The measure, presented by the Kim Jong-un regime as a “Rare privilege”search contain the growing internal discontent for sending troops to support Russia in the conflict.
Several South Korean reports have revealed that families They will receive homes in the new suburbs of Songshin and Hwasongareas considered of Perferential development In the capital. Under the rigid authoritarian system of North Korea, residing in Pyongyang is a privilege reserved for the elite.
“Normally, It is a huge privilege to be able to live in Pyongyang […] But it is also easy to see this as a means to control families“, Rah Jong-Yil, former South Korean researcher and researcher.
Since state media revealed that North Korea had sent troops to Ukraine, it is estimated that Up to 15,000 effects participated in the conflict. It is calculated that 600 have died and more than 4,000 have been injured.
Kim Jong-un defended the participation in the war stating that “Everyone fought for justice and they are Hero, representatives of the honor of their country”. For his part, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, expressed his gratitude in an official statement: “Our Korean friends acted for a sense of solidarity, justice and genuine camaraderie”.
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