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Kim Jong Un Tries To Fortify Power In North Korea

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed an "uncompromising struggle" against anti-socialist elements at home, according to state media reports on Thursday. It's seen as a move to fortify his power amid pandemic-related difficulties and U.S.-led economic sanctions.

Host Tonya Mosley talks with Jean Lee, director of the Wilson Center's Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy.

This segment aired on May 27, 2021.

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