Iranians React President's Death; North Korean Propaganda Goes Viral

Iran laid the body of President Ebrahim Raisi to rest, after he died in a helicopter crash. Though thousands attended funeral ceremonies, we hear from Iranians who say he won't be remembered fondly. And in South Korea, a propaganda video from North Korea is banned after it goes viral on TikTok.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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