Reality Check: How is North Korea evading sanctions?

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, currently holding talks with European leaders, says "North Korea's economy is in huge difficulty due to international sanctions."

UN sanctions have been imposed to pressure Kim Jong-un's government over its nuclear weapons programme.

Reality Check investigates how North Korea tries to evade these sanctions.

Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin.

Research and narration by Jack Goodman.

Produced and edited by Sarah Glatte.

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