Samuel Adu-Lartey

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What had started as a spontaneous outpouring of grief became a patriotic obligation. Women weren’t supposed to wear makeup or do their hair during a ten-day mourning period. Drinking, dancing, and music were banned. The inminban kept track of how often people went to the statue to show their respect.
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
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