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Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826
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News N.Korea extending maternity leave – KCNAExpansions of rights for women, other disadvantaged groups maybe meant to deflect human rights criticism North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday announced the revision of its law on maternity leave, complete with a 90-day extension. Under the revisions, maternity leave will be expanded from 150 days to 240 days, including 60 days before childbirth and 180 days after. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |