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Business Insider: "Yeah it looks like they are doing fine but don't worry, they are being crushed by our sanctions and dying of starvation thankfully."

The photos of Kim beaming next to stacks of food are no doubt meant to send a signal to the world that the country is doing better than ever — whether true or not. In reality, the country's economy is still under the grip of international sanctions imposed after its nuclear and missile tests. A United Nations report last year concluded 70% of North Koreans were struggling to get enough to eat.

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