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But you had on the one hand the peoples party, which was struggling to contain control of the city. On the other hand you had the railroad, which is the economic lifeblood of the city. Which swelled the ranks of the liberal party and so the railroad was also leveling the playing field. So you had that ironing. And i think in that context the guilty pleasures that were along 25th street were going to be just a little bit more taboo than they might have been in other cities. And so with the hotels...

Visibly emotional when they come here. mount pektu symbolizes their achievements. after more than a dozen trips to north korea, i cant help believe at heart we share the same hopes, the same struggles -- for food and shelter, for safety and security, to learn and to live. but i wonder, is it all at risk? on september 3rd, north korea tested its most powerful nuclear weapon ever. >> north korea will be met with fire and fury. >> american officials responded with words of war. >> he is begging for...

Site koreans consider sacred. a cabin near mount pektu north korea claims is the birthplace of king jung-il. here our guide tells the story of his supposedly mystical birth. >> so it was really cold and the weather was not normal, but somehow the day the general was born the strong wind stopped all of a sudden. the sun began shining through. everything was bright and a quiet calm took over. the flowers bloomed and in the sky was a particularly bright star. >> is that a legend or did that actuall...