North Korean state television has been broadcasting parts of the Paris Olympics since last week, airing everything from canoeing to boxing while celebrating its athletes’ successes at the world’s biggest multi-sport spectacle.
But unlike with past broadcasts of the Games, this time it’s clear that Pyongyang isn’t stealing the footage.
North Korean state television has been broadcasting parts of the Paris Olympics since last week, airing everything from canoeing to boxing while celebrating its athletes’ successes at the world’s biggest multi-sport spectacle.
But unlike with past broadcasts of the Games, this time it’s clear that Pyongyang isn’t stealing the footage.
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