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December 23, 2024

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Why do so many North Korean officials die in car crashes?

Several members of the DPRK elite have met their end in mysterious automotive accidents

One of the interesting parts of North Korean history is the number of officials who have, over the years, perished in car accidents: cases that often look quite suspicious and raise rumors about deliberate assassinations. In this article, I’ve tried to collect the biographies of the members of the North Korean elite whose lives ended in automobile accidents.

Nam Il

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