North Korea is scrambling for U.S. dollars and other currency, not just to feed its people, but also to fund its leader’s military and economic goals.
Western goods are sold in dollars illegally at state-run stores, a sign of Kim Jong-un's desperation.
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You have embassy workers, and foreign university profs etc buying things. Videos on Youtube have shown embassy workers going to stores before. An Indonesian photographer posted a bunch of videos and links to some good articles.
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