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Sanctions are “great gifts” to Pyongyang, state media claims

State news claims that restrictions on their economy undermine the country's enemies

Sanctions from the West, including the U.S., are helping Pyongyang and destabilizing the South Korea government, North Korean outlet Arirang-Meari said on Tuesday.

The outlet claimed that the sanctions have only resulted in undermining the government in Seoul, pointing to its recent decision to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system despite strong protest from China.

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