North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South

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North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South

State media publishes photos of people freely expressing discontent with leader — an activity not tolerated in DPRK

Chad O'Carroll June 6, 2023

North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South

South Koreans protest against President Yoon Suk-yeol in the capital | Images: Rodong Sinmun (June 6, 2023)

North Korean propagandists are continuing to amplify protests against Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea, publishing photos of demonstrations in the country’s most widely read newspaper on Tuesday.

The collage of 12 images from protests in Seoul on Saturday appears on page six of the Rodong Sinmun, alongside an article that seeks to paint the South Korean president as illegitimate and deeply unpopular.

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Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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