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  "id": 8574592,
  "title": "The hidden human cost of Kim Jong Un’s newfound power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/the-hidden-human-cost-of-kim-jong-uns-newfound-power",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/20/asia-pacific/human-cost-kim-north-korea-power/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kim's position rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}