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10 ways North Koreans use technology differently from other countries

Shona Ghosh   

10 ways North Koreans use technology differently from other countries
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the National Space Development General Satellite Control and Command Centre in Pyongyang.

Life in North Korea is still pretty opaque.

Current ruler Kim Jong-un was, unlike, his forefathers, educated in Europe.

His comparatively liberal education hasn't rubbed off as much as you might expect, with the country maintaining a remarkable secrecy despite chronic economic issues and ongoing food shortages.

But he has caved to one pressure of modern life - the internet.

Up-to-date statistics are hard to come by, but the country is increasingly getting online.

Here's how the country's citizens use technology:

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