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28/05/2019 GMT

UN report: North Koreans bribe officials to survive

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New UN report says North Koreans trapped in cycle of deprivation

The United Nations says the population of North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong-un is trapped in a vicious cycle of deprivation, corruption and repression, and bribing officials is essential in order to survive.

Also on the programme: A climate change conference begins in Portugal; and we hear from writer Neil Gaiman about his new TV adaptation of Good Omens.

(Photo: Spring International Trade Fair in Pyongyang, Credit: Reuters)

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