What Daily Life In North Korea Looks Like

Soldiers In The Countryside

Once again, soldiers are being stand-in farmers. It's difficult to grow crops in North Korea due to the soil, so a lot of soldiers are forced to help the farmers in order to avoid famines. It doesn't always work. This photo was banned because the soldiers were looking unhappy, stressed, and ill. 

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