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Report: North Korean Children Forced to Beg as Army Running Out of Food

Communist-controlled North Korea is supposed to be one of the world’s happiest countries. It ranked itself the second happiest in a survey released earlier this month. But an Australian news outlet has obtained exclusive footage showing that North Korea may be closer to hell than happy.

The footage obtained by Australian outlet ABC was smuggled out of the country by an undercover Korean journalist. It shows children who are forced to beg for food, and how even Army soldiers are now losing rations due to food shortages.

Watch a brief excerpt of the footage starting at about 25 seconds below:

“Everybody is weak,” one young North Korean soldier told the undercover journalist. “Within my troop of 100 comrades, half of them are malnourished.”

Additionally, the footage shows how the shortage of food has relegated many children to beggars, some as young as 8-years-old:

The video shows young children caked in filth begging in markets, pleading for scraps from compatriots who have nothing Report: North Korean Children Forced to Beg as Army Running Out of Foodto give.

“I am eight,” says one boy. “My father died and my mother left me. I sleep outdoors.”

Many of the children are orphans; their parents victims of starvation or the gulag.

But markets do exist – private markets that stock bags of rice, pork, and corn. The state no longer has any rations to hand out.

“This footage is important because it shows that Kim Jong-il’s regime is growing weak,” Jiro Ishimaru, the man who trained the undercover reporter to use the hidden camera, told ABC.

“It used to put the military first, but now it can’t even supply food to its soldiers. Rice is being sold in markets but they are starving. This is the most significant thing in this video.”

Read the full report here.

Comments (94)

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  • FIREFIGHTER720
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:19pm

    From the last pictures i seen, doesn’t look like Kim ll nor his family is loosing much weight. Probably still flying in crab and other delights daily using our tax dollars that was given to the great UN. What a great use of our money! We should bail out of the whole UN thing. How much do you think that would help our debt?

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  • Dionyz
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:16pm

    This is Obummer’s dream for the US

    We should export Obummer and his Hopey Changey thing to N. Korea to cheer them up

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  • fitsgibbons
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:46am

    @ Snow leopard You got that right…I’m preparing for the worst.

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  • mikee1
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:32am

    This is the face of socialism, communism and EVIL. REJECT ODUMBO, THE OTHER DUMMYCRAPS AND THE RINOS.

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  • powhatan
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:27am

    Communism, Socialism, Obamaism, Susteinism….never works..NEVER will..only brings misery to all!

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  • TXWildfire
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:19am

    I understand that there are thousands (I pray not millions) of children in AMERICA that are starving in the streets, abused or just plain not wanted because of dead-beat parents, not being able to support them or what have you, but it just makes me want to go back to Korea, sneak along the border in the middle of the night Black-Ops style, try not to trip any land mines, try not to get shot by either side and bring back all the children on the streets and bring them home to AMERICA. I hope one day to adopt a less fortunate child along with my other children and raise them to love AMERICA and everything that it stands for. To tell them that you’ll never have to go hungry again if you work hard and make the effort to support yourself or your family and that if you have a dream the only person in your way is yourself. I’m sorry, but if I see any child in a dire situation, I see my childs face and that gets me a little emotional. No child should have to STARVE to death in the streets. D@#n Commies!!!

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  • BBFLAG
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:11am

    HEY! VAN JONES. Where is their wealth?

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  • moonpeace
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:52am

    What kind of leadership will let it’s children beg for food while continuing to build its military might. The Korean people must revolt in order to change this policy. They have enough money to feed their people if they would just stop building missiles and tanks. Enjoy your day, America.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:47am

    SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:12am
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    Good, fewer commies for us to deal with in the future. I know that sounds a little harsh, but just what the hell can I or for that matter you do? NOTHING but hope the end comes soon for that bunch of lunatics…

    Moderator I do not understand why I am a Target of yours? I am one of the Good Guys….

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  • rambosharley
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:47am

    This will be America if we don’t change our ways and get the communist out of our government.

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  • georgeisn6
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:39am

    This is a great preview of comming atractions in the good old. USA. Or do we think that america‘s communist leader’s can do communism better than those great commie leaders in North Korea?

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  • Jenny Lind
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:32am

    God bless the poor souls who live in North Korea. Makes me count my blessings, even among the stuff going on here.

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  • Ken123
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:31am

    Korea is where Obama promised change is taking the USA. If given another four years he will achieve his goals.

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  • WILLIAM E.
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:24am

    Socialism is great until you run out of other peoples money !!

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  • QuantumVerp
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:16am

    Their pride as demonstrated by multiple billboards across the country, is hating the USA. Let their loving brothers in China feed them, ok?

    And to save in health costs, they should all go to the link in my name, QuantumVerp, above.

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  • The Catbird
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:14am

    Take a good hard look as this is the endgame of “Hope, Change, and Profound Transformation.” This is the very reason BHO needs to be removed from office.

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  • Earningit
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:13am

    Aint communism grand? Or socialism if you prefer. Unelect Obama. PLEASE

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  • kuhl
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:13am

    The two things the north does have is plenty of ammunition and the support of red China. Starvation, weapons and an egomaniac running the country can only lead to an attempted assault on the south. China will support it and our administration will turn a blind eye in the interest of “world peace”.
    If communism is so great, why isn’t communist China sharing their food supplies equally with North Korea? Oh I forgot, communism means other people have to give things up, not you.

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  • lketchum
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:12am

    How many examples of failed socialist states does the world require before it will acknowledge the simple fact that unless man is free to aspire and receive the rewards for hard work, that starvation is the result?

    The 20′s under Soviet socialists saw thousands of Americans donate food to feed starving Russians after private farms were seized by the state. Where is the press reporting any of these examples?

    The bottom line is that leftists always demand “their fair share”, which they do not understand is exactly ZERO (0) if they have not worked for it. The state cannot replace charity – sooner or later the left runs out of other peoples’ money – just as Prime Minister Thatcher once said.

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    • Arizona Don
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 7:41pm

      That’s an exceptional question LKETCHUM, but I can’t answer it, you see I’m conservative. I would suggest you ask some of the socialism advocates or perhaps some of the admitted communists who are living and enjoying a pretty good life in this country. There are a couple, at least on MSNBC, you know those guys that are the great Obama supporters, or maybe you could contact Van Jones for a communist consultant. Another good source would be the czars in the Obama administration, should be able to find about thirty or so there. In any case it seems to be easier and easier lately to find them. But I bet you could get an answer in any of those places!

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:08am

    I’m surprised there are any homeless children in North Korea.
    I‘d have guessed they’d already eaten them by now.

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  • sweetscience
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:04am

    And the justification for action in Libya is to prevent a humanitarian crisis and “protect” innocent civilians? Sudan, N Korea, Syria, Congo…Who do they think they’re fooling!

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:01am

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    Well stupid move where the food is……..

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  • cntrlfrk
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 9:59am

    Socialist/ Obamunism response?

    Attack and blame the free market!

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 9:57am

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    The South should attack while they are weak, and free the North…..

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:06am

      We tried that once and lost…oh, you mean Korea?

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    • BOMUSTGO
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:07am

      The “Have nots” usually attack the “Haves.”

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    • Shasta
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 2:50pm

      If the day comes when food is scarce in this country, they will call the people who prepared for bad times, hoarders of food. I hope I have enough to take care of those I care about. Working on it.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on June 27, 2011 at 9:51am

    Communism, ain’t it grand?

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 9:59am

      What‘s worse is now we’ll be expected to provide for the “hungry” mouths.

      It frustrates me to no end how people on the left continually mess stuff up, leaving the cleanup to the those of us on the right – and nobody on the left is ever really held accountable. Take North Korea – the regime has failed, meaning “whatever” ism has once again FAILED, but nobody will really focus on that aspect. Instead it will be all about helping the country “mend”.

      Ugh.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:02am

      @Gonzo:

      Indeed, it is about as grand as the most unholy living nightmare made into reality that you wish to imagine and then taken 100 orders of magnitude beyond that. Anyone want to figure how soon we may hear of a ‘revolution’ going on in the North of Korea?

      People can only be pressed into the ground and the corner for so long of time, until they decide they have nothing more to lose by revolution and will strike out.

      These pictures are the future for most of America if the progressives agenda reaches fruition and they have total control in the land.

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    • BOMUSTGO
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:03am

      I thought that was the second happiest place on earth???

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    • cessna152
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:05am

      Yes Gonzo… Peace, prosperity and equality for all the BIG government way. All are equal! Equally poor, hungry and oppressed!

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:12am

      .
      Good, fewer commies for us to deal with in the future. I know that sounds a little harsh, but just what the hell can I or for that matter you do? NOTHING but hope the end comes soon for that bunch of lunatics…

      Moderator I do not understand why I am a Target of yours? I am one of the Good Guys….

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:20am

      Is this a peek into our own future?……………..
      Make the RIGHT choice in 2012!

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    • vennoye
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:21am

      Thought their BIG ally China was supposed to help them with food and support!! I am afraid we have NO idea how many children are starving to death around the world…….our news media does not report it. If we knew, we would demand they quit spending money on treadmill shrimp and all the other things they are blowing money on and start feeding the starving children!! SOOOOOOOOO just keep everyone watching American Idol and Dancing with the Stars!!

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:24am

      AND YET THEY AND THE WORLD IS EXPECTING AMERICA TO PAY FOR IT.

      When did we become the charitable arm of the world. I say instead of passing out money to these countries, we put our citizens and farms to work producing food that we send around the world, not money. Bring the prosperity to the US not to the countries that those we give aid to buy from: http://tiny.cc/idmpi

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    • jzs
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:28am

      North Korea isn’t communist, it‘s an absolute dictatorship straight out of George Orwell’s “1984.“ They call themselves the ”Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.” So much for names. Like all dictators Kim Jong il remains in power because of the military. If soldiers are actually going hungry, things might change in that country.

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    • 123gone
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:30am

      This is where the U.N.’s Agenda 21 and ICLEI are taking America – It’s happening in your community now – RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSES. U.S. Presidents, Congress, and your own City Council have been sold a bill of goods that transfers control of America and your children’s future to the U.N.’s New World Order.
      Obama is bad, but he is just providing distractions while this Communist agenda is taking away your freedoms. WAKE UP AMERICA; check it out before it’s too late – http://www.freedomadvocates.org

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:38am

      Gretta did a special from N Korea – it is a sad situation.
      They are deeply in bed with their neighbors (China), however.
      If China doesn’t man up and help their neighbors, China is simply not a good world citizen, regarless of their politics.
      Hopefully N Korea will begin to open up to the west and accept charity, and begin a dialogue along with that. Hopefully ‘junior’ will be VERY aware his people are starving and hopefully he will be made aware of any charity they receive. Senior will never open his country, I feel.
      Junior may have a chance.
      Pray for N. Korea.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:45am

      If we really want the coutry of North Korea to be free, we need to have private US citizens donate guns and ammunition to be air dropped in crates all across the land mass in areas of low militarization. I would buy several mosin nagants and tins of ammo for the cause. Who is with me?!?!

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    • vidyohs
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:48am

      Without the USA, Canada, and England propping up the Soviet Union after WWII with sales of cheap grain and cash loans, you would have been seeing the same thing throughout the USSSR by 1955 as well.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:52am

      @ fast facts, due to the regualtions on the production of food and the prices set by the government, we already do generally run a surplus of food that gets sent to other countries regularly. The only problem with this type of charity though, is that it squelches any chance for agriculture in the affected area to make a profit. They can’t compete with free food from us, and they go under. This leads to an endless cycle of dependance and the end result is that we still end up supporting the world with our money.

      That said, there is a charity that takes donation from private citizens and corportations, which it then uses to buy food from the areas that are distressed, and feeds the needy with the food sourced locally. This means that our farms don’t have to produce more for continual charity, their farms become profitable and create the stable base for a recovering economy, and people stop starving. Now that is a charity that I could donate to. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of it and now I’m gonna have to go search for it.

      PS, don’t use google, or any other company whose motto is don’t be evil. They have to be up to something.

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    • The_Almighty_Creestof
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:05am

      I guess it is time for them to solicit another “bribe” for slowing/stopping their nuke program.

      Now, who do we know that is stupid enough to fall for it? Hmmmm.

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    • fertlmind
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:15am

      I spent 6 years in Korea wjile in the arm in the 70‘s and 80’s.
      The Kim dynasty in North Korea will drive south for food and resources long before they face the loss of power.
      They will create some kind of crisis, blame the south or the U.S. and launch an invasion across the D.M.Z.
      They attempt to destroy the economy of South Korea; and rape the land for anything useful.
      They will kill thousands of American troops, tens of thousands of Korean troops, and hundreds of thousands of civilians.
      Politicians, teachers, clergy, doctors, lawyers, will all be murdered.
      Nukes will not be used.
      The Chinese will come in to play and prevent us from deploying a full military response.
      and in a few years,…both South Korea AND North Korea will be starving.
      Now let me ask you,….
      What do you think Barak Hussein Obamma’s response will be?

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    • JoeBtfsplk
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:24am

      Armies don’t march very far on empty stomachs.

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    • NeoFan
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:04pm

      Behold your hope and change future.
      Another shining example of comunism and socialism.

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    • FlatFoot
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:21pm

      Sad for the children. Very sad.

      Meh… for the adults and especially the soldiers who won’t lift a finger to do anything about it.

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    • arx
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:05pm

      Spank, nothing ‘good’ about starving children. What kind of heartless @hole would say such a thing? Keep it up moderator.

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    • michael48
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:12pm

      coming to a “BLUE STATE” soon….patience Comrades…equality for ALL…BROKE and Starving…“hoax and chains ” ahhh… the good life ….

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    • stogieguy7
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:48pm

      It is indeed Gonzo. A human rights disaster that the left ignores because it inconveniently involves a leftist dictator.

      Speaking of which, how crappy is the US news media? Did you see the other items discussed in that newsbrief? Not one of those stories has merited any mention here. We‘re too concerned about the Casey Anthony trial or the size of Kim Kardashian’s rump. Sad…..

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    • stogieguy7
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:53pm

      The story in its entirety from ABC: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201106/r790674_6878692.asx

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    • Wayner
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 4:20pm

      Can’t ol George Soros and Van Jones share a little of their wealth with them?

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:35pm

      To the North Korean military…Give us your weapons and we will give you FOOD!

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    • nptden
      Posted on June 28, 2011 at 5:38am

      Let China and Russia feed them.

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    • kennyg933
      Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:25am

      I didn’t see any evidence to support the allegation in the headline. This is more yellow journalism. I saw a shaky video, a frostbitten face of a child, and some people walking around. I saw no video of children begging for food in the street. Maybe they were, but that was not in this video. The narration and the video were so wildly different in their content, it was donwright propoganda. NK may be the mist abusive regime on Earth, but unless the headline said, “NK Child with severe frostbite on face tries to keep warm with lightweight quilted jacket” this headline is totally misleading reverse propoganda. Keep it real, Blaze, or you will look just as slanted as the MSM. Well, you already do, but at least have accuracy in reporting a story with an accurate, corresponding headline. That’s what the people really want. At least I do.

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:07pm

      Heartbreaking.

      I could spontaneously combust watching those children suffer.

      Satan, you will have no reprieve for eternity.

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