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10 Things You Should Know about North Korea

10 Things You Should Know about North Korea
North Korea is a country surrounded by a lot of myths. While most people likely know that North Korea is ruled by a dictator and is not a place most people have any desire to visit, actual knowledge about the country is often scarce.

It's important, however, to understand the history of this country and what it is really like for its citizens in order to better understand events going on in the world, as well as to understand how to pray for this country, where God has many people, despite the intense persecution Christians there receive.

Additionally, since North Korea has been surfacing more frequently in the news lately, it is especially important to get some backstory on North Korea's threat of missiles and nuclear weapons. The following will provide you with some basic information on this hermit country.

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U.S. Sends Warning to North Korea Following Long-Range Missile Test

U.S. Sends Warning to North Korea Following Long-Range Missile Test
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations said there is an increasing chance for military conflict with North Korea after the country launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.

North Korea Denies Blame for Otto Warmbier's Death

North Korea Denies Blame for Otto Warmbier's Death
North Korea on June 23 denied it tortured American student Otto Warmbier, who died shortly after returning to the United States in a comatose state.

US Destroys Mock North Korean Missile

US Destroys Mock North Korean Missile
The Pentagon has announced that an American rocket shot down a mock warhead over the Pacific yesterday.

North Korea: Christian Persecution as Severe as Nero’s Rome, Experts Say

North Korea: Christian Persecution as Severe as Nero’s Rome, Experts Say
Human rights activists told Capitol Hill lawmakers that Christians in North Korea are facing persecution that is likely “on par” with the level of persecution that the Early Christian Church endured under Roman emperor Nero.

Christianity Growing in North Korea Despite Persecution, Defector Says

Christianity Growing in North Korea Despite Persecution, Defector Says
North Korea is the number one country for most severe persecution of Christians, according to Open Doors 2017 World Watch List, but despite the extreme persecution Christians there face, the church is growing, reports a North Korean defector.