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North Korean workers describe “slave-like” conditions in Russia
Russia has been trying to tackle a significant labour shortage
Russia has been trying to tackle a significant labour shortage by recruiting North Koreans; the 鶹 has been speaking to some of them.
Also in the programme: the American surgeon recycling surgical pins and plates in Gaza; and how studying cat dementia can help humans.
Photograph: President Putin and Kim Jung Un meeting in Pyongyang in 2024. Credit: Reuters.
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