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North Korea enforces an anti-shorts law - but it's only affecting women (www.euronews.com)

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[–] context@hexbear.net 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeonmi-park in north korea our clothing must cover our entire legs, and if we wear shorts they cut your lower legs off so that now your legs are just as short as your shorts!

[–] bro@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Is that why she's also wearing a long sleeve shirt and turtle neck?