South Korean scholar studies litter from the North for signs of change
SEOUL — North Korean media recently described 2022 as the worst year for the country, as it battled international economic sanctions and waves of COVID-19 infections.
It is difficult to assess the severity of the hardship the isolated nation is experiencing, but one South Korean scholar is trying to get a better grasp of the situation by studying litter that drifts from the North, including discarded candy wrappers and snack packaging.
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