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North Korea enforces an anti-shorts law - but it's only affecting women (www.euronews.com)

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[–] iridaniotter@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Supreme Leader of North Korea Mandates Shorts

Dec. 15, 2023

A recent report by Radio Free Asia states all citizens are required to wear shorts despite the cold weather. According to the anonymous source, famed news presenter Ri Chun-hee was quoted as saying, "They're comfy and easy to wear." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet responded to interview requests.