BBC seeks to broadcast into North Korea as part of its expanding World Service: source

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is pictured during one of his many factory tours. Photo: AFP

The BBC plans to launch a radio news service for broadcast into North Korea as part of an expansion of its World Service offering, a source told Agence France-Presse on Saturday.

The state broadcaster also wants to offer new and expanded services to Russia, Africa, India and the Middle East, added the source close to the matter.

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