CHANGBAI, China -- North Korea's border closure with trade partner China has worsened the isolated country's economic woes, as dire shortages grind the local marketplaces crucial for everyday life nearly to a halt.
N Korea at crossroads
North Korean shortages put out the lights and shrink marketplaces
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Vegetables and watermelons are sold at an outdoor market in the North Korean city of Hyesan during late July. The photo was taken from the Chinese city of Changbai.
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