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World Service,26 Aug 2004,13 mins

From Our Own Correspondent in North Korea

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Was the loss of a life addressed too flippantly by the News? A listener argues that a life lost is the same as many. James Robbin's reports for FOOC in North Korea. Did he give a fair reflection of the state of the society or has their culture been misunderstood? Plus, continuing criticism of the new Sportsworld signature tune.

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