ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Leslie Perez

Leslie Perez is a graduate of the American University School of International Service with a master's degree in international relations, concentrating on Korean politics, history and economics.

How North Korea pillories the South’s fertility crisis, while ignoring its own

State propaganda blames capitalism for low birth rates in other countries but praises DPRK mothers as ‘labor heroes’

Leslie PerezNovember 10, 2023

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How North Korea pillories the South’s fertility crisis, while ignoring its own

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