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China cuts power to North Korean island

Neighbouring China switches off electricity supply to North Korea's Bidan Island

China has stopped providing electricity to North Korea’s Bidan Island, the Washington based Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on March 14.

Bidan is a river island located in the Shindo-gun area of the North Pyongan province. Along with nearby Hwanggumpyong Island, it is one of the few places in the DPRK where citizens have 24-hour access to the electricity

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