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Escaping North Korea

Every year, thousands of North Koreans risk their lives in hopes of a better future, but freedom isn't always guaranteed once they cross the border. Go inside a refugee's journey.
Information provided by Liberty in North Korea (LiNK)
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North Korean shelters

Refugees must traverse over mountains, deserts and other unfriendly terrains, and families are frequently separated during the journey in the underground. No outcome is ever certain.

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