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JH Ahn
JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
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News North Korea crops pictures of Seoul in mass protest coverageDespite reporting 1.1 million marched, Rodong neglects to publish photos of Saturday's giant crowds
North Korean party organ the Rodong Sinmun has for two days in a row covered the mass-protest held on November 12 in Seoul and its political aftermath. But analysis shows that the paper has only used selective pictures to avoid showing the entirety of the crowds and the wealth of Seoul. In contrast to its very limited image use, North Korea has tried its best to cover the protest in as much detail as possible, making references to events that took place only a day before going to press. “Surrender now Park Geun-hye, tomorrow may come where the people are © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |