N. Korea\'s Kim fires officials for extortion

N. Korea's Kim fires officials for extortion

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N. Korea's Kim fires officials for extortion

N. Korea's Kim fires officials for extortion

North Korea’s leader has sacked officials building a hospital after they pressed the public for contributions, media reported on Monday, the second rebuke linked to the high-profile project in a country where such problems are rarely publicized.

Lauren Anthony reports

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