Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks



Analysis Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks DPRK support for the Nicaraguan revolutionaries dates back to early 1970s and reflects support for liberation movements Benjamin R. Young November 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Foreign Languages Publishing House \| A delegation from Nicaragua gifted this stuffed crocodile holding cups to Kim Il Sung in 1982. The crocodile is pictured here in a special publication by North Korea's International Friendship Exhibition House released Sept. 2021 Tucked away in North Korea’s International Friendship Exhibition, north of Pyongyang, is a one-of-a-kind gift — a stuffed crocodile carrying a tray of drinks. The Sandinista rebels in Nicaragua sent this quirky gift to their North Korean comrade, Kim Il Sung, in the 1980s, and it has come to symbolize the relationship between the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the Sandinistas. Tucked away in North Korea’s International Friendship Exhibition, north of Pyongyang, is a one-of-a-kind gift — a stuffed crocodile carrying a tray of drinks. The Sandinista rebels in Nicaragua sent this quirky gift to their North Korean comrade, Kim Il Sung, in the 1980s, and it has come to symbolize the relationship between the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the Sandinistas. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks

DPRK support for the Nicaraguan revolutionaries dates back to early 1970s and reflects support for liberation movements

Benjamin R. Young November 8, 2021

Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks

Foreign Languages Publishing House | A delegation from Nicaragua gifted this stuffed crocodile holding cups to Kim Il Sung in 1982. The crocodile is pictured here in a special publication by North Korea's International Friendship Exhibition House released Sept. 2021

Tucked away in North Korea’s International Friendship Exhibition, north of Pyongyang, is a one-of-a-kind gift — a stuffed crocodile carrying a tray of drinks.

The Sandinista rebels in Nicaragua sent this quirky gift to their North Korean comrade, Kim Il Sung, in the 1980s, and it has come to symbolize the relationship between the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the Sandinistas.

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