North Korea's elite feast - but the population must starve

North Korea's elite feast - but the population must starve loveMONEY team 9 hrs ago | North Korea's elite enjoys a life of luxury in the capital Pyongyang, while the majority of the country's population suffers from abject poverty and starvation. At a recent meeting with officials of his Workers' Party, strongman Kim Jong-un had confirmed that the population was struggling with a "tense" food situation. Kim blamed typhoon damage last year for the impending famine. In addition, North Korea has cut ties with trading partners such as China because of the Corona pandemic. International sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme further aggravate the situation. Kim has already sworn his people to the "worst situation ever", but it is doubtful that the despot and his elite are suffering as a result. More A country of extreme inequality North Korea's elite enjoys a life of luxury in the capital Pyongyang, while the majority of the country's population suffers from abject poverty and starvation. Recently, at a meeting with officials of his Workers' Party, strongman Kim Jong-un had confirmed that the population was struggling with a "tense" food situation. Kim blamed typhoon damage last year for the impending famine. In addition, North Korea has cut ties with trading partners such as China because of the Corona pandemic. International sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme further aggravate the situation. Kim has already sworn his people to the "worst situation ever", but it is doubtful that the despot and his elite will also suffer.