Name: Russia: North Korean Fishermen Plunder the Seas - ARTE Reportage
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Description: During the Pacific squid fishing season, thousands of North Korean poachers have invade Russian and Japanese waters to fish without permission.

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During the Pacific squid fishing season, thousands of North Korean poachers have invade Russian and Japanese waters to fish without permission.

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