North Koreas long-mismanaged economy has been devastated by U.S.-led sanctions over its nuclear program, which strengthened significantly in 2016 and 2017 amid a provocative series of nuclear and weapons tests. The National Intelligence Service declined to comment. In recent speeches, Kim has vowed to strengthen his nuclear arsenal and reassert greater state control over the economy and society. Escape became especially difficult last year, as North Korea shut its international borders to keep out the coronavirus. The Norths economic situation has worsened significantly from the sanctions of 2016 and 2017, and instead of pursuing reforms and openings to the outside world, the leadership is doubling down on increasing political control, Shin said.
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