
For the North Korean government, it is the show of shows: a dazzling spectacle that celebrates the strength of the hermit kingdom.
For many Western visitors, the Arirang Festival — a combination of gymnastics, dancing and mass choreography performed in a stadium by a cast of up to 100,000 people, including many children — is little more than political propaganda, even if the sight is astonishing.
Madeleine Albright, former U.S. secretary of State, has
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