Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?



Analysis Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives? North Korean state media repeatedly condemned U.S. police violence, but experts are split on Pyongyang's true intentions Kelly Kasulis July 14, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Image: Mike Shaheen/Flickr Creative Commons The United States is in the throes of a movement against racism and police violence. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Elijah McClain and many other Black Americans has brought American human rights abuses to the fore once again, revitalizing picket lines in faraway places, from New York to London to even Seoul. But as thousands of people around the world spoke up and marched against racism in the United States, words of solidarity rose out of one particularly strange place: North Korea, a country notorious for its own human rights atrocities. The United States is in the throes of a movement against racism and police violence. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Elijah McClain and many other Black Americans has brought American human rights abuses to the fore once again, revitalizing picket lines in faraway places, from New York to London to even Seoul. But as thousands of people around the world spoke up and marched against racism in the United States, words of solidarity rose out of one particularly strange place: North Korea, a country notorious for its own human rights atrocities. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?

North Korean state media repeatedly condemned U.S. police violence, but experts are split on Pyongyang's true intentions

Kelly Kasulis July 14, 2020

Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?

Image: Mike Shaheen/Flickr Creative Commons

The United States is in the throes of a movement against racism and police violence. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Elijah McClain and many other Black Americans has brought American human rights abuses to the fore once again, revitalizing picket lines in faraway places, from New York to London to even Seoul.

But as thousands of people around the world spoke up and marched against racism in the United States, words of solidarity rose out of one particularly strange place: North Korea, a country notorious for its own human rights atrocities.

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