Kim compares North Korea's economic woes to 1990s famine April 08, 2021 at 06:58PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for waging another "arduous march" to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands. ​​​​Kim had previously said his country faces the "worst-ever" situation due to several factors, including the coronavirus pandemic, US-led sanctions and natural disasters last summer.