Thursday, April 27, 2017

Trump: "There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea,"

As we all know if this happens thousands to millions of people will die. who?

The ones likely to die would be in Seoul,  South Korea and Pyonyang, North Korea the most and any soldiers on the DMZ from either side. These would be the first likely to die. Then you have to think about radiation blowing on the winds into China, Russia and Japan and out of North korea and out of South Korea on prevailing winds.

Then you have to think about how Thaad (anti-Missile missiles are operational this week and next from then on in South Korea which can shoot down missiles but not artillery shells of which North Korea with about 15,000 to 30,000 artillery pieces firing once every few seconds to a minute would pulverize South Korea with in a few hours of firing over from north Korea. My point of view would be that if this is coming families might think about sending women and children at least towards Busan, Jeju Island or into Japan until this thing blows over or blows up one of the two. Richer people might send their women and children to Australia, Thailand or even to the U.S. or Europe or China where it might be safer (but not down wind of either South or North Korea where radiation might flow on the prevailing winds.

But, here's the thing. The nuclear weapons are only going to get worse not better in North Korea so if there isn't war now more and more and more millions will inevitably die from bigger and bigger nukes in the future until Earth itself might be gone from North Korea.

Even now if they hit in a triangular pattern like they did on Maldek and blow through to the Magma this planet might destroy itself too if water goes down into the magma and starts blowing chunks off the planet into the atmosphere and into space. One you start that chain reaction the atmosphere and the crust will leave into the atmosphere or into space to the point where the planet becomes unstable like a top spinning out of balance and it will fly apart on it's own at that point.

Remember, outside of little nukes being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki no one really knows what will or could actually happen if nukes start going off in that area of the world or anywhere else. LOOK at just what Fukushima and Chernobyl have done to make those areas uninhabitable for hundreds of years even now!

Just with Artillery North Korea could take out most of  Seoul, South Korea within a few hours or 24 hours of artillery without using missiles or nukes! So, thousands to millions could die overnight even without any nukes in a battle!

The retalliation of either side once things got triggered would literally be beyond belief and might only be 24 to 48 hours with millions dead on all sides.

And now, any miscalculation (like a very inexperienced new U.S. president) could set this off in an unguarded moment from either side. So, we are dealing with something potentially much worse than what happened from 9-11 during the danger of the confusion of the first 24 hours of world annihilation.


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  • "We'd love to solve things diplomatically, but it's very difficult"
  • Trump had kind words for Chinese President Xi Jinping
(CNN)US President Donald Trump said on Thursday not to discount the chance of a military conflict with North Korea.
"There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea," Trump told Reuters amid an ongoing standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
He said he would prefer, however, to avoid conflict and peaceably achieve a non-nuclear North Korea.
"We'd love to solve things diplomatically, but it's very difficult," Trump said.
Trump had kind words for Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he had previously criticized for not doing enough on North Korea -- for "trying very hard" to resolve the crisis.
"He certainly doesn't want to see turmoil and death," Trump said in the interview. "I know he would like to be able to do something, perhaps it's possible that he can't."
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a Fox News interview Thursday that the Chinese had told North Korea they would impose sanctions on the isolated nation if it carried out another nuclear test.
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China pumps billions into North Korea 02:46

'Never stop'

Trump's comments come a day after his administration briefed nearly every US senator on the North Korea issue, a rare gathering of the entire Senate at the White House.
Some senators said they were reassured by the hour-long update -- led by Trump's national security advisers -- but learned little new information from it.
North Korea has dominated much of Trump's first 100 days in office, as Pyongyang paraded missiles and threatened US forces in the region.
Around four in 10 Americans see North Korea as an "immediate threat" to US security, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Most Americans (67%) say they support using military troops to help defend South Korea should the North attack.
On Thursday, a North Korean official told CNN the country's nuclear tests would "never stop" as long as the US continued what they viewed as "acts of aggression."
A guide shows visitors a display in the North Korean Science and Technology Center.
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A guide shows visitors a display in the North Korean Science and Technology Center.
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Exhibits at the North Korean Science and Technology Center include this fighter jet.
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Exhibits at the North Korean Science and Technology Center include this fighter jet.
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During a carefully choreographed show of strength to mark the <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/10/asia/north-korea-military-parade/">70th anniversary of the ruling Korean Workers' Party</a> in October 2015, a soldier marches across Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square.
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During a carefully choreographed show of strength to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Korean Workers' Party in October 2015, a soldier marches across Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square.
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Young members of North Korea's military ride artillery through Pyongyang.
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Young members of North Korea's military ride artillery through Pyongyang.
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North Korean soldiers march below statues of North Korea's founding president Kim Il Sung and his son, Kim Jong Il.
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North Korean soldiers march below statues of North Korea's founding president Kim Il Sung and his son, Kim Jong Il.
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Weapons are paraded through Pyongyang as a clear signal to the rest of the world that North Korea has military might.
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Weapons are paraded through Pyongyang as a clear signal to the rest of the world that North Korea has military might.
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A large mural of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung stands outside the Jang Chon cooperative farm, a 30-minute drive outside the capital Pyongyang. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/25/asia/north-korea-most-famous-farmer/">CNN visited the farm in September 2015.</a>
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A large mural of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung stands outside the Jang Chon cooperative farm, a 30-minute drive outside the capital Pyongyang. CNN visited the farm in September 2015.
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Farm manager Kim Myong Jon is something of a celebrity in North Korea. During the past 40 years, she's met with all three North Korean leaders.
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Farm manager Kim Myong Jon is something of a celebrity in North Korea. During the past 40 years, she's met with all three North Korean leaders.
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The farm where Kim Myong Jon works is home to one of North Korea's first greenhouses. It was first visited by Kim Il Sung more than three decades ago, and more recently by his grandson, current leader Kim Jong Un.
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The farm where Kim Myong Jon works is home to one of North Korea's first greenhouses. It was first visited by Kim Il Sung more than three decades ago, and more recently by his grandson, current leader Kim Jong Un.
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Chili peppers lie in the sun at the Jang Chon farm. Peppers are used for making kimchi, the fermented cabbage dish that is a staple of the North Korean diet.
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Chili peppers lie in the sun at the Jang Chon farm. Peppers are used for making kimchi, the fermented cabbage dish that is a staple of the North Korean diet.
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CNN's Will Ripley speaks with scientists from North Korea's space agency, the National Aeronautical Development Association (NADA). In September 2015, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/23/asia/north-korea-space-center-ripley-schwarz/">CNN was given exclusive access to the newly opened satellite control center.</a>
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CNN's Will Ripley speaks with scientists from North Korea's space agency, the National Aeronautical Development Association (NADA). In September 2015, CNN was given exclusive access to the newly opened satellite control center.
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The futuristic space center is in a residential area not far from the center of Pyongyang.
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The futuristic space center is in a residential area not far from the center of Pyongyang.
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Two officials walk in the grounds of the space facility. NADA officials told CNN that they had prepared multiple satellites and were in the "final stages of perfecting all operations."
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Two officials walk in the grounds of the space facility. NADA officials told CNN that they had prepared multiple satellites and were in the "final stages of perfecting all operations."
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Hula hoop diplomacy at a North Korean dolphinarium<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/26/asia/north-korea-hula-hooping/">. CNN video journalist Brad Olson</a> was called on stage to show how it's done."I managed to get three going, much to the delight of the crowd," he said.
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Hula hoop diplomacy at a North Korean dolphinarium. CNN video journalist Brad Olson was called on stage to show how it's done."I managed to get three going, much to the delight of the crowd," he said.
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In May 2015, CNN was given rare access to a faculty apartment in an upscale area of Pyongyang, near Kim Il Sung University. The lounge was neat, if a little dated.
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In May 2015, CNN was given rare access to a faculty apartment in an upscale area of Pyongyang, near Kim Il Sung University. The lounge was neat, if a little dated.
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This is the master bedroom of the three-bedroom apartment. A university professor lives in the home with his adult children. It's 200 square meters (about 2,150 square feet). That's large for an apartment in Pyongyang.
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This is the master bedroom of the three-bedroom apartment. A university professor lives in the home with his adult children. It's 200 square meters (about 2,150 square feet). That's large for an apartment in Pyongyang.
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A flat-screen television sits prominently in the lounge.
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A flat-screen television sits prominently in the lounge.
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Books are neatly lined up above a desk in the study. There's a lamp for reading and a large padded chair.
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Books are neatly lined up above a desk in the study. There's a lamp for reading and a large padded chair.
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Every home in North Korea displays portraits of late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Housing is assigned by the government and is free. Those who want to move have to sign up to exchange places with other citizens.
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Every home in North Korea displays portraits of late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Housing is assigned by the government and is free. Those who want to move have to sign up to exchange places with other citizens.
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The kitchen features a double sink and brushed metal counter tops.
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The kitchen features a double sink and brushed metal counter tops.
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The kitchen is fitted with a Haier two-burner gas hob. Haier, based in Qingdao, China, is one of the world's biggest home appliance companies.
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The kitchen is fitted with a Haier two-burner gas hob. Haier, based in Qingdao, China, is one of the world's biggest home appliance companies.
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First-graders in a Pyongyang classroom are orderly yet energetic, often standing and giving spirited answers to their teacher's questions.
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First-graders in a Pyongyang classroom are orderly yet energetic, often standing and giving spirited answers to their teacher's questions.
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North Korean students watch riding lessons at a new equestrian center designed by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. The facility was formerly used for military training.
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North Korean students watch riding lessons at a new equestrian center designed by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. The facility was formerly used for military training.
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Outdoor exercise accompanied by upbeat music is a daily routine for these North Korean middle school students. Classes are critiqued on their coordination.
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Outdoor exercise accompanied by upbeat music is a daily routine for these North Korean middle school students. Classes are critiqued on their coordination.
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Young children in a newly constructed Pyongyang orphanage practice a musical performance.
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Young children in a newly constructed Pyongyang orphanage practice a musical performance.
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The orphanage features a pool area for the children, who live and study in the complex.
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The orphanage features a pool area for the children, who live and study in the complex.
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Young boys practice a drum routine that they will perform during International Children's Day.
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Young boys practice a drum routine that they will perform during International Children's Day.
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Toy rocket launchers sit ready for children to play with.
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Toy rocket launchers sit ready for children to play with.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho speaks to CNN correspondent Will Ripley. In May 2015, Ripley and his team were <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/02/asia/cnn-inside-north-korea/">granted rare access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in North Korea.</a> An estimated three-quarters of North Korea's standing army of more than a million is based near the heavily fortified border.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho speaks to CNN correspondent Will Ripley. In May 2015, Ripley and his team were granted rare access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in North Korea. An estimated three-quarters of North Korea's standing army of more than a million is based near the heavily fortified border.
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Soldiers stand guard on the North Korean side of the DMZ.
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Soldiers stand guard on the North Korean side of the DMZ.
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North Korea displays the armistice agreement that brought the brutal fighting of the Korean War to an end in 1953.
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North Korea displays the armistice agreement that brought the brutal fighting of the Korean War to an end in 1953.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho is part of North Korea's standing army of more than a million.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho is part of North Korea's standing army of more than a million.
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Pyongyang women wear their Sunday best -- and carry ornate umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun.
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Pyongyang women wear their Sunday best -- and carry ornate umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun.
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Twin statues honor the late leaders of North Korea, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Visitors to Pyongyang are routinely taken to pay their respects and lay flowers at the monument.
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Twin statues honor the late leaders of North Korea, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Visitors to Pyongyang are routinely taken to pay their respects and lay flowers at the monument.
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Kim Jong Un personally inspected the plans for this new water park and had his top officials test the water slides for safety.
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Kim Jong Un personally inspected the plans for this new water park and had his top officials test the water slides for safety.
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Visitors to a Pyongyang water park play table tennis.
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Visitors to a Pyongyang water park play table tennis.
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The Pyongyang Gold Lane, a bowling alley in the North Korean capital, is popular among young people.
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The Pyongyang Gold Lane, a bowling alley in the North Korean capital, is popular among young people.
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Pyongyang Airport is the first stop on tours of North Korea. Air Koryo is the national airline. It operates direct flights from Beijing and Shenyang in China, and Vladivostok in Russia. Air Koryo has an aging fleet, although it has purchased some newer aircraft in recent years.
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Pyongyang Airport is the first stop on tours of North Korea. Air Koryo is the national airline. It operates direct flights from Beijing and Shenyang in China, and Vladivostok in Russia. Air Koryo has an aging fleet, although it has purchased some newer aircraft in recent years.
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The inflight magazine features multiple pages on Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
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The inflight magazine features multiple pages on Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
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The inflight meal consists of a burger and a glass of North Korean beer.
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The inflight meal consists of a burger and a glass of North Korean beer.
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North Koreans in Pyongyang celebrate the country's <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/25/asia/north-korea-army-day-in-pictures/" target="_blank">85th annual Army Day</a> on Tuesday, April 25. The holiday celebrates the founding of its army.
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North Koreans in Pyongyang celebrate the country's 85th annual Army Day on Tuesday, April 25. The holiday celebrates the founding of its army.
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CNN's Will Ripley‪ asked a North Korean veteran about his thoughts on the USS Carl Vinson, an American aircraft carrier conducting joint drills with two Japanese destroyers in the western Pacific Ocean. The veteran told Ripley, "We can sink that aircraft carrier." In view behind him is the USS Pueblo, a US Navy ship that North Korea captured in 1968.
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CNN's Will Ripley‪ asked a North Korean veteran about his thoughts on the USS Carl Vinson, an American aircraft carrier conducting joint drills with two Japanese destroyers in the western Pacific Ocean. The veteran told Ripley, "We can sink that aircraft carrier." In view behind him is the USS Pueblo, a US Navy ship that North Korea captured in 1968.
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Ripley noted that in Pyongyang, children are often seen dressed in bright, colorful clothing, contrasting with the more conservative and darker outfits worn by many adults.
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Ripley noted that in Pyongyang, children are often seen dressed in bright, colorful clothing, contrasting with the more conservative and darker outfits worn by many adults.
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North Korean soldiers march on Saturday, April 15, <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/14/asia/north-korea-day-of-the-sun/" target="_blank">as the nation marked the birth of their founder, Kim Il Sung,</a> who is also the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un.
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North Korean soldiers march on Saturday, April 15, as the nation marked the birth of their founder, Kim Il Sung, who is also the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un.
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North Koreans celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung. He would have been 105.
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North Koreans celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung. He would have been 105.
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Tanks roll through Kim Il Sung Square on April 15.
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Tanks roll through Kim Il Sung Square on April 15.
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North Korean air force planes fly over the Pyongyang celebration.
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North Korean air force planes fly over the Pyongyang celebration.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears at a ceremony to formally open a housing development in Pyongyang on Thursday, April 13. The project was rushed to completion in under a year, North Korean officials say.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears at a ceremony to formally open a housing development in Pyongyang on Thursday, April 13. The project was rushed to completion in under a year, North Korean officials say.
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North Koreans gather to witness the opening of the Ryomyong Street housing development.
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North Koreans gather to witness the opening of the Ryomyong Street housing development.
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Foreign journalists are filmed by North Korean media during the Ryomyong Street event.
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Foreign journalists are filmed by North Korean media during the Ryomyong Street event.
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Soldiers leave the opening ceremony of the Ryomyong Street development.
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Soldiers leave the opening ceremony of the Ryomyong Street development.
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North Koreans observe a statue of their founder, Kim Il Sung, at the Museum of the Korean Revolution on Monday, April 10. CNN's Will Ripley says its the first time CNN cameras have been allowed into the Pyongyang museum.
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North Koreans observe a statue of their founder, Kim Il Sung, at the Museum of the Korean Revolution on Monday, April 10. CNN's Will Ripley says its the first time CNN cameras have been allowed into the Pyongyang museum.
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North Koreans have their photo taken at Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, on Sunday, April 9.
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North Koreans have their photo taken at Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, on Sunday, April 9.
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Boys in Pyongyang pose for a photo at a secondary school for orphans on Sunday, February 19.
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Boys in Pyongyang pose for a photo at a secondary school for orphans on Sunday, February 19.
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A tiger is seen at a zoo in Pyongyang on February 19. Ripley, Schwarz and Justin Robertson were the only Western broadcasters reporting from North Korea after it conducted a ballistic missile test on February 12. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/15/asia/north-korea-photos-video/" target="_blank">See their dispatches from February</a>
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A tiger is seen at a zoo in Pyongyang on February 19. Ripley, Schwarz and Justin Robertson were the only Western broadcasters reporting from North Korea after it conducted a ballistic missile test on February 12. See their dispatches from February
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Ripley posted this photo of the Pyongyang skyline on Friday, February 17. "Note the 105-story pyramid skyscraper, the Ryugyong Hotel. Work began in 1987. Still unfinished," Ripley said <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQmQp1Zg-kI/" target="_blank">in his Instagram post.</a>
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Ripley posted this photo of the Pyongyang skyline on Friday, February 17. "Note the 105-story pyramid skyscraper, the Ryugyong Hotel. Work began in 1987. Still unfinished," Ripley said in his Instagram post.
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North Korean soldiers ride in a black Mercedes-Benz on the streets of Pyongyang on February 17.
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North Korean soldiers ride in a black Mercedes-Benz on the streets of Pyongyang on February 17.
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A 70-story apartment building undergoes construction on February 17.
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A 70-story apartment building undergoes construction on February 17.
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The floating Rainbow Restaurant is seen in Pyongyang on February 17.
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The floating Rainbow Restaurant is seen in Pyongyang on February 17.
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North Korean soldiers watch fireworks in Pyongyang on Thursday, February 16.
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North Korean soldiers watch fireworks in Pyongyang on Thursday, February 16.
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People use smartphones to take photos of an ice sculpture in Pyongyang on February 16.
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People use smartphones to take photos of an ice sculpture in Pyongyang on February 16.
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A soldier stands guard in North Korea on February 16. While military service for women has long been voluntary, it reportedly was made mandatory recently in a bid to bolster the armed forces.
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A soldier stands guard in North Korea on February 16. While military service for women has long been voluntary, it reportedly was made mandatory recently in a bid to bolster the armed forces.
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A boy visits the Kimjongilia flower show on February 16. The red flowers are named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
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A boy visits the Kimjongilia flower show on February 16. The red flowers are named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
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University students dance in front of the Pyongyang indoor stadium on February 16.
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University students dance in front of the Pyongyang indoor stadium on February 16.
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Book titles are listed in English at a bookshop for tourists in the Yanggakdo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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Book titles are listed in English at a bookshop for tourists in the Yanggakdo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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Ice flows down the Taedong River in Pyongyang on February 16.
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Ice flows down the Taedong River in Pyongyang on February 16.
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Soldiers pay respects to former North Korean leaders on Wednesday, February 15. The site is considered one of the most sacred in Pyongyang.
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Soldiers pay respects to former North Korean leaders on Wednesday, February 15. The site is considered one of the most sacred in Pyongyang.
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Vendors sell flowers February 15 to mourners paying their respects to deceased leaders of North Korea.
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Vendors sell flowers February 15 to mourners paying their respects to deceased leaders of North Korea.
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The view over the frozen Taedong River shows residential areas of Pyongyang on February 15.
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The view over the frozen Taedong River shows residential areas of Pyongyang on February 15.
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The symbol of North Korea's sole political party, the Korean Workers' Party, can be seen atop a government building in Pyongyang.
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Taxis are becoming more prevalent on the streets of Pyongyang. Most commuters still ride buses.
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Taxis are becoming more prevalent on the streets of Pyongyang. Most commuters still ride buses.
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Tour guides told CNN's crew that "in 1948, Kim Il Sung, his wife and his then 7-year-old son, Kim Jong Il, test fired North Korea's first domestically manufactured submachine gun," <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BFItQnuBqFl/" target="_blank">Tim Schwartz said on Instagram.</a> The guides said that all three shot bullseyes at 50 meters.
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Tour guides told CNN's crew that "in 1948, Kim Il Sung, his wife and his then 7-year-old son, Kim Jong Il, test fired North Korea's first domestically manufactured submachine gun," Tim Schwartz said on Instagram. The guides said that all three shot bullseyes at 50 meters.
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The Man Gyong Dae School Children's Palace, shown in May 2016, is an after-school activity complex in Pyongyang.
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The Man Gyong Dae School Children's Palace, shown in May 2016, is an after-school activity complex in Pyongyang.
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Young singers practice their performance at a "children's palace" in Pyongyang.
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Young singers practice their performance at a "children's palace" in Pyongyang.
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Children play volleyball at an after-school center in Pyongyang.
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Children play volleyball at an after-school center in Pyongyang.
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An Olympic-sized swimming pool is a focal point of a "children's palace" after-school center in Pyongyang.
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An Olympic-sized swimming pool is a focal point of a "children's palace" after-school center in Pyongyang.
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Pyongyang prepares in 2016 for the <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/28/asia/north-korea-party-congress-explainer/">Workers' Party of Korea congress,</a> the first such meeting since 1980. The event aimed to consolidate Kim Jong Un's power in the regime.
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Pyongyang prepares in 2016 for the Workers' Party of Korea congress, the first such meeting since 1980. The event aimed to consolidate Kim Jong Un's power in the regime.
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A train can be seen from the window of the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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A train can be seen from the window of the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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CNN visits the North Korean <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/08/asia/north-korea-hydrogen-bomb-science-park/" target="_blank">Science and Technology Center</a> in Pyongyang in January 2016.
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CNN visits the North Korean Science and Technology Center in Pyongyang in January 2016.
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Visitors to North Korea's Science and Technology Center use the tightly regulated North Korean intranet.
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Visitors to North Korea's Science and Technology Center use the tightly regulated North Korean intranet.
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A guide shows visitors a display in the North Korean Science and Technology Center.
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A guide shows visitors a display in the North Korean Science and Technology Center.
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Exhibits at the North Korean Science and Technology Center include this fighter jet.
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Exhibits at the North Korean Science and Technology Center include this fighter jet.
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During a carefully choreographed show of strength to mark the <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/10/asia/north-korea-military-parade/">70th anniversary of the ruling Korean Workers' Party</a> in October 2015, a soldier marches across Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square.
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During a carefully choreographed show of strength to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Korean Workers' Party in October 2015, a soldier marches across Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square.
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Young members of North Korea's military ride artillery through Pyongyang.
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Young members of North Korea's military ride artillery through Pyongyang.
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North Korean soldiers march below statues of North Korea's founding president Kim Il Sung and his son, Kim Jong Il.
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North Korean soldiers march below statues of North Korea's founding president Kim Il Sung and his son, Kim Jong Il.
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Weapons are paraded through Pyongyang as a clear signal to the rest of the world that North Korea has military might.
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Weapons are paraded through Pyongyang as a clear signal to the rest of the world that North Korea has military might.
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A large mural of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung stands outside the Jang Chon cooperative farm, a 30-minute drive outside the capital Pyongyang. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/25/asia/north-korea-most-famous-farmer/">CNN visited the farm in September 2015.</a>
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A large mural of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung stands outside the Jang Chon cooperative farm, a 30-minute drive outside the capital Pyongyang. CNN visited the farm in September 2015.
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Farm manager Kim Myong Jon is something of a celebrity in North Korea. During the past 40 years, she's met with all three North Korean leaders.
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Farm manager Kim Myong Jon is something of a celebrity in North Korea. During the past 40 years, she's met with all three North Korean leaders.
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The farm where Kim Myong Jon works is home to one of North Korea's first greenhouses. It was first visited by Kim Il Sung more than three decades ago, and more recently by his grandson, current leader Kim Jong Un.
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The farm where Kim Myong Jon works is home to one of North Korea's first greenhouses. It was first visited by Kim Il Sung more than three decades ago, and more recently by his grandson, current leader Kim Jong Un.
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Chili peppers lie in the sun at the Jang Chon farm. Peppers are used for making kimchi, the fermented cabbage dish that is a staple of the North Korean diet.
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Chili peppers lie in the sun at the Jang Chon farm. Peppers are used for making kimchi, the fermented cabbage dish that is a staple of the North Korean diet.
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CNN's Will Ripley speaks with scientists from North Korea's space agency, the National Aeronautical Development Association (NADA). In September 2015, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/23/asia/north-korea-space-center-ripley-schwarz/">CNN was given exclusive access to the newly opened satellite control center.</a>
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CNN's Will Ripley speaks with scientists from North Korea's space agency, the National Aeronautical Development Association (NADA). In September 2015, CNN was given exclusive access to the newly opened satellite control center.
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The futuristic space center is in a residential area not far from the center of Pyongyang.
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The futuristic space center is in a residential area not far from the center of Pyongyang.
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Two officials walk in the grounds of the space facility. NADA officials told CNN that they had prepared multiple satellites and were in the "final stages of perfecting all operations."
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Two officials walk in the grounds of the space facility. NADA officials told CNN that they had prepared multiple satellites and were in the "final stages of perfecting all operations."
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Hula hoop diplomacy at a North Korean dolphinarium<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/26/asia/north-korea-hula-hooping/">. CNN video journalist Brad Olson</a> was called on stage to show how it's done."I managed to get three going, much to the delight of the crowd," he said.
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Hula hoop diplomacy at a North Korean dolphinarium. CNN video journalist Brad Olson was called on stage to show how it's done."I managed to get three going, much to the delight of the crowd," he said.
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In May 2015, CNN was given rare access to a faculty apartment in an upscale area of Pyongyang, near Kim Il Sung University. The lounge was neat, if a little dated.
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In May 2015, CNN was given rare access to a faculty apartment in an upscale area of Pyongyang, near Kim Il Sung University. The lounge was neat, if a little dated.
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This is the master bedroom of the three-bedroom apartment. A university professor lives in the home with his adult children. It's 200 square meters (about 2,150 square feet). That's large for an apartment in Pyongyang.
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This is the master bedroom of the three-bedroom apartment. A university professor lives in the home with his adult children. It's 200 square meters (about 2,150 square feet). That's large for an apartment in Pyongyang.
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A flat-screen television sits prominently in the lounge.
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A flat-screen television sits prominently in the lounge.
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Books are neatly lined up above a desk in the study. There's a lamp for reading and a large padded chair.
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Books are neatly lined up above a desk in the study. There's a lamp for reading and a large padded chair.
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Every home in North Korea displays portraits of late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Housing is assigned by the government and is free. Those who want to move have to sign up to exchange places with other citizens.
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Every home in North Korea displays portraits of late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Housing is assigned by the government and is free. Those who want to move have to sign up to exchange places with other citizens.
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The kitchen features a double sink and brushed metal counter tops.
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The kitchen features a double sink and brushed metal counter tops.
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The kitchen is fitted with a Haier two-burner gas hob. Haier, based in Qingdao, China, is one of the world's biggest home appliance companies.
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The kitchen is fitted with a Haier two-burner gas hob. Haier, based in Qingdao, China, is one of the world's biggest home appliance companies.
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First-graders in a Pyongyang classroom are orderly yet energetic, often standing and giving spirited answers to their teacher's questions.
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First-graders in a Pyongyang classroom are orderly yet energetic, often standing and giving spirited answers to their teacher's questions.
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North Korean students watch riding lessons at a new equestrian center designed by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. The facility was formerly used for military training.
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North Korean students watch riding lessons at a new equestrian center designed by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. The facility was formerly used for military training.
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Outdoor exercise accompanied by upbeat music is a daily routine for these North Korean middle school students. Classes are critiqued on their coordination.
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Outdoor exercise accompanied by upbeat music is a daily routine for these North Korean middle school students. Classes are critiqued on their coordination.
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Young children in a newly constructed Pyongyang orphanage practice a musical performance.
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Young children in a newly constructed Pyongyang orphanage practice a musical performance.
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The orphanage features a pool area for the children, who live and study in the complex.
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The orphanage features a pool area for the children, who live and study in the complex.
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Young boys practice a drum routine that they will perform during International Children's Day.
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Young boys practice a drum routine that they will perform during International Children's Day.
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Toy rocket launchers sit ready for children to play with.
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Toy rocket launchers sit ready for children to play with.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho speaks to CNN correspondent Will Ripley. In May 2015, Ripley and his team were <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/02/asia/cnn-inside-north-korea/">granted rare access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in North Korea.</a> An estimated three-quarters of North Korea's standing army of more than a million is based near the heavily fortified border.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho speaks to CNN correspondent Will Ripley. In May 2015, Ripley and his team were granted rare access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in North Korea. An estimated three-quarters of North Korea's standing army of more than a million is based near the heavily fortified border.
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Soldiers stand guard on the North Korean side of the DMZ.
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Soldiers stand guard on the North Korean side of the DMZ.
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North Korea displays the armistice agreement that brought the brutal fighting of the Korean War to an end in 1953.
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North Korea displays the armistice agreement that brought the brutal fighting of the Korean War to an end in 1953.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho is part of North Korea's standing army of more than a million.
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Junior Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho is part of North Korea's standing army of more than a million.
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Pyongyang women wear their Sunday best -- and carry ornate umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun.
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Pyongyang women wear their Sunday best -- and carry ornate umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun.
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Twin statues honor the late leaders of North Korea, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Visitors to Pyongyang are routinely taken to pay their respects and lay flowers at the monument.
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Twin statues honor the late leaders of North Korea, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Visitors to Pyongyang are routinely taken to pay their respects and lay flowers at the monument.
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Kim Jong Un personally inspected the plans for this new water park and had his top officials test the water slides for safety.
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Kim Jong Un personally inspected the plans for this new water park and had his top officials test the water slides for safety.
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Visitors to a Pyongyang water park play table tennis.
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Visitors to a Pyongyang water park play table tennis.
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The Pyongyang Gold Lane, a bowling alley in the North Korean capital, is popular among young people.
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The Pyongyang Gold Lane, a bowling alley in the North Korean capital, is popular among young people.
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Pyongyang Airport is the first stop on tours of North Korea. Air Koryo is the national airline. It operates direct flights from Beijing and Shenyang in China, and Vladivostok in Russia. Air Koryo has an aging fleet, although it has purchased some newer aircraft in recent years.
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Pyongyang Airport is the first stop on tours of North Korea. Air Koryo is the national airline. It operates direct flights from Beijing and Shenyang in China, and Vladivostok in Russia. Air Koryo has an aging fleet, although it has purchased some newer aircraft in recent years.
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The inflight magazine features multiple pages on Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
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The inflight magazine features multiple pages on Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
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The inflight meal consists of a burger and a glass of North Korean beer.
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The inflight meal consists of a burger and a glass of North Korean beer.
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North Koreans in Pyongyang celebrate the country's <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/25/asia/north-korea-army-day-in-pictures/" target="_blank">85th annual Army Day</a> on Tuesday, April 25. The holiday celebrates the founding of its army.
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North Koreans in Pyongyang celebrate the country's 85th annual Army Day on Tuesday, April 25. The holiday celebrates the founding of its army.
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CNN's Will Ripley‪ asked a North Korean veteran about his thoughts on the USS Carl Vinson, an American aircraft carrier conducting joint drills with two Japanese destroyers in the western Pacific Ocean. The veteran told Ripley, "We can sink that aircraft carrier." In view behind him is the USS Pueblo, a US Navy ship that North Korea captured in 1968.
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CNN's Will Ripley‪ asked a North Korean veteran about his thoughts on the USS Carl Vinson, an American aircraft carrier conducting joint drills with two Japanese destroyers in the western Pacific Ocean. The veteran told Ripley, "We can sink that aircraft carrier." In view behind him is the USS Pueblo, a US Navy ship that North Korea captured in 1968.
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Ripley noted that in Pyongyang, children are often seen dressed in bright, colorful clothing, contrasting with the more conservative and darker outfits worn by many adults.
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Ripley noted that in Pyongyang, children are often seen dressed in bright, colorful clothing, contrasting with the more conservative and darker outfits worn by many adults.
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North Korean soldiers march on Saturday, April 15, <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/14/asia/north-korea-day-of-the-sun/" target="_blank">as the nation marked the birth of their founder, Kim Il Sung,</a> who is also the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un.
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North Korean soldiers march on Saturday, April 15, as the nation marked the birth of their founder, Kim Il Sung, who is also the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un.
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North Koreans celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung. He would have been 105.
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North Koreans celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung. He would have been 105.
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Tanks roll through Kim Il Sung Square on April 15.
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Tanks roll through Kim Il Sung Square on April 15.
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North Korean air force planes fly over the Pyongyang celebration.
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North Korean air force planes fly over the Pyongyang celebration.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears at a ceremony to formally open a housing development in Pyongyang on Thursday, April 13. The project was rushed to completion in under a year, North Korean officials say.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears at a ceremony to formally open a housing development in Pyongyang on Thursday, April 13. The project was rushed to completion in under a year, North Korean officials say.
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North Koreans gather to witness the opening of the Ryomyong Street housing development.
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North Koreans gather to witness the opening of the Ryomyong Street housing development.
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Foreign journalists are filmed by North Korean media during the Ryomyong Street event.
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Foreign journalists are filmed by North Korean media during the Ryomyong Street event.
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Soldiers leave the opening ceremony of the Ryomyong Street development.
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Soldiers leave the opening ceremony of the Ryomyong Street development.
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North Koreans observe a statue of their founder, Kim Il Sung, at the Museum of the Korean Revolution on Monday, April 10. CNN's Will Ripley says its the first time CNN cameras have been allowed into the Pyongyang museum.
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North Koreans observe a statue of their founder, Kim Il Sung, at the Museum of the Korean Revolution on Monday, April 10. CNN's Will Ripley says its the first time CNN cameras have been allowed into the Pyongyang museum.
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North Koreans have their photo taken at Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, on Sunday, April 9.
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North Koreans have their photo taken at Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, on Sunday, April 9.
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Boys in Pyongyang pose for a photo at a secondary school for orphans on Sunday, February 19.
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Boys in Pyongyang pose for a photo at a secondary school for orphans on Sunday, February 19.
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A tiger is seen at a zoo in Pyongyang on February 19. Ripley, Schwarz and Justin Robertson were the only Western broadcasters reporting from North Korea after it conducted a ballistic missile test on February 12. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/15/asia/north-korea-photos-video/" target="_blank">See their dispatches from February</a>
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A tiger is seen at a zoo in Pyongyang on February 19. Ripley, Schwarz and Justin Robertson were the only Western broadcasters reporting from North Korea after it conducted a ballistic missile test on February 12. See their dispatches from February
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Ripley posted this photo of the Pyongyang skyline on Friday, February 17. "Note the 105-story pyramid skyscraper, the Ryugyong Hotel. Work began in 1987. Still unfinished," Ripley said <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQmQp1Zg-kI/" target="_blank">in his Instagram post.</a>
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Ripley posted this photo of the Pyongyang skyline on Friday, February 17. "Note the 105-story pyramid skyscraper, the Ryugyong Hotel. Work began in 1987. Still unfinished," Ripley said in his Instagram post.
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North Korean soldiers ride in a black Mercedes-Benz on the streets of Pyongyang on February 17.
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North Korean soldiers ride in a black Mercedes-Benz on the streets of Pyongyang on February 17.
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A 70-story apartment building undergoes construction on February 17.
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A 70-story apartment building undergoes construction on February 17.
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The floating Rainbow Restaurant is seen in Pyongyang on February 17.
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The floating Rainbow Restaurant is seen in Pyongyang on February 17.
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North Korean soldiers watch fireworks in Pyongyang on Thursday, February 16.
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North Korean soldiers watch fireworks in Pyongyang on Thursday, February 16.
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People use smartphones to take photos of an ice sculpture in Pyongyang on February 16.
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People use smartphones to take photos of an ice sculpture in Pyongyang on February 16.
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A soldier stands guard in North Korea on February 16. While military service for women has long been voluntary, it reportedly was made mandatory recently in a bid to bolster the armed forces.
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A soldier stands guard in North Korea on February 16. While military service for women has long been voluntary, it reportedly was made mandatory recently in a bid to bolster the armed forces.
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A boy visits the Kimjongilia flower show on February 16. The red flowers are named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
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A boy visits the Kimjongilia flower show on February 16. The red flowers are named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
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University students dance in front of the Pyongyang indoor stadium on February 16.
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University students dance in front of the Pyongyang indoor stadium on February 16.
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Book titles are listed in English at a bookshop for tourists in the Yanggakdo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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Book titles are listed in English at a bookshop for tourists in the Yanggakdo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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Ice flows down the Taedong River in Pyongyang on February 16.
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Ice flows down the Taedong River in Pyongyang on February 16.
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Soldiers pay respects to former North Korean leaders on Wednesday, February 15. The site is considered one of the most sacred in Pyongyang.
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Soldiers pay respects to former North Korean leaders on Wednesday, February 15. The site is considered one of the most sacred in Pyongyang.
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Vendors sell flowers February 15 to mourners paying their respects to deceased leaders of North Korea.
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Vendors sell flowers February 15 to mourners paying their respects to deceased leaders of North Korea.
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The view over the frozen Taedong River shows residential areas of Pyongyang on February 15.
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The view over the frozen Taedong River shows residential areas of Pyongyang on February 15.
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The symbol of North Korea's sole political party, the Korean Workers' Party, can be seen atop a government building in Pyongyang.
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The symbol of North Korea's sole political party, the Korean Workers' Party, can be seen atop a government building in Pyongyang.
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Taxis are becoming more prevalent on the streets of Pyongyang. Most commuters still ride buses.
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Taxis are becoming more prevalent on the streets of Pyongyang. Most commuters still ride buses.
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Tour guides told CNN's crew that "in 1948, Kim Il Sung, his wife and his then 7-year-old son, Kim Jong Il, test fired North Korea's first domestically manufactured submachine gun," <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BFItQnuBqFl/" target="_blank">Tim Schwartz said on Instagram.</a> The guides said that all three shot bullseyes at 50 meters.
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Tour guides told CNN's crew that "in 1948, Kim Il Sung, his wife and his then 7-year-old son, Kim Jong Il, test fired North Korea's first domestically manufactured submachine gun," Tim Schwartz said on Instagram. The guides said that all three shot bullseyes at 50 meters.
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The Man Gyong Dae School Children's Palace, shown in May 2016, is an after-school activity complex in Pyongyang.
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The Man Gyong Dae School Children's Palace, shown in May 2016, is an after-school activity complex in Pyongyang.
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Young singers practice their performance at a "children's palace" in Pyongyang.
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Young singers practice their performance at a "children's palace" in Pyongyang.
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Children play volleyball at an after-school center in Pyongyang.
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Children play volleyball at an after-school center in Pyongyang.
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An Olympic-sized swimming pool is a focal point of a "children's palace" after-school center in Pyongyang.
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An Olympic-sized swimming pool is a focal point of a "children's palace" after-school center in Pyongyang.
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Pyongyang prepares in 2016 for the <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/28/asia/north-korea-party-congress-explainer/">Workers' Party of Korea congress,</a> the first such meeting since 1980. The event aimed to consolidate Kim Jong Un's power in the regime.
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Pyongyang prepares in 2016 for the Workers' Party of Korea congress, the first such meeting since 1980. The event aimed to consolidate Kim Jong Un's power in the regime.
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A train can be seen from the window of the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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A train can be seen from the window of the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang.
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CNN visits the North Korean <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/08/asia/north-korea-hydrogen-bomb-science-park/" target="_blank">Science and Technology Center</a> in Pyongyang in January 2016.
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CNN visits the North Korean Science and Technology Center in Pyongyang in January 2016.
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Visitors to North Korea's Science and Technology Center use the tightly regulated North Korean intranet.
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Visitors to North Korea's Science and Technology Center use the tightly regulated North Korean intranet.
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Russia calls for talks

Also speaking Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for calm in the region and urged the resumption of six-party talks.
The talks -- between the US, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea -- were an effort to prevent Pyongyang from advancing its nuclear program, but they broke down in 2008 and attempts to revive them have failed.
In the intervening years, North Korea has conducted four nuclear tests, including a purported hydrogen bomb test.
"We call on all the countries involved in regional issues to refrain from military rhetoric and strive for calm and constructive dialogue. We see, as a common task, the early resumption of six-party talks," Putin said, at a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
CNN's Eli Watkins contributed to this report.


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