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As It Happens | Dec 28, 2011 | 7:21

North Korea Defectors

North Korea has a new leader: Kim Jong-Il's twenty-something-year-old son, Kim Jong-Un. But the change at the top doesn't seem to be leading to any changes farther down: observers say life for North Koreans isn't getting any easier, especially for those looking to flee the country.

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