North Korea is probably the only country in the world deliberately kept out of the Internet. Barbara Demick countrydeliberatelyinternet Change image and share on social
It's frightening to think about more sanctions. When I've met North Koreans in China, they've said to me, 'You have no idea how difficult our lives are. We live like dogs.' They wake up in the morning wondering what they're going to eat for dinner. Barbara Demick chinadifficultdinner share on social
When North Koreans cross the border into China, they are stunned to learn that the Chinese can afford to eat rice daily, sometimes for three meals daily. Barbara Demick affordborderchina Change image and share on social
Televisions and radios are locked on government frequencies - it is a serious crime to listen to a foreign broadcast. As a result, North Koreans think that they live in the best country in the world and that, as difficult as their lives may be, everybody else has it much worse. Barbara Demick badlybroadcastcountry share on social
In the 1990s, the United States offered to help North Korea with its energy needs if it gave up its nuclear weapons programme. Barbara Demick 1990senergygive Change image and share on social
Kim Jong-un's style is more suggestive of Saddam Hussein or his murderous son, Uday Hussein. Barbara Demick husseinjongkim Change image and share on social
Walking down the street with a portrait of the Dalai Lama will get one immediately arrested in most parts of China. Tiny medallions are routinely confiscated and destroyed. Barbara Demick arrestchinaconfiscate Change image and share on social
Since 2009, 140 Tibetans have immolated themselves to protest Chinese policies that limit their freedom of movement, speech and religion, especially their right to venerate the Dalai Lama. Barbara Demick chinesedalaifreedom Change image and share on social
