Kim Jong Un compares current conditions in North Korea to famine of 1990s

Mr Kim had previously said North Korea faces its “worst-ever” situation due to factors including the coronavirus pandemic, US-led sanctions and natural disasters last summer

Fri, 09 Apr, 2021 - 08:11

Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has for the first time compared the current economic situation in his country to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands.

Mr Kim had previously said North Korea faces its “worst-ever” situation due to factors including the coronavirus pandemic, US-led sanctions and natural disasters last summer.