Monthly Archives: October 2020
Pence Cartoon: “Spooky”
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N. Korea locks down areas of border after Storm Corps trooper kills superior
A soldier with the “Storm Corps” deserted his post after shooting a superior to death, leading authorities in the region to lockdown several areas...
N. Korean authorities crackdown on homemade alcohol production
North Korean authorities recently launched a crackdown on "homemade" alcohol production in food processing companies and among "individual manufacturers." The crackdown reportedly aims to...
Sinuiju officials intensify bribe demands amid wider economic malaise
As North Korea attempts to hermetically seal its border to stop COVID-19 from entering the country, Daily NK has learned that bullying by bureaucrats...
Donju and ordinary people impacted by recent ban on mobile money
With the North Korean authorities suddenly banning the sale of mobile phone minutes (mobile money), Daily NK has learned that not only donju (North...
N. Korea and China agree to resume train service in late November
North Korea and China have recently agreed to resume international train service, which was suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A source...
Choe Son Hui recently underwent three months forced labor
Daily NK has learned that Choe Son Hui, North Korea’s first vice minister of foreign affairs and a key figure in Pyongyang’s US policy,...
North Korea Market Price Update: October 12, 2020
All prices shown in KPW and current as of October 12, 2020.
Data: Daily NK
Rice prices in North Korea holding steady despite economic slump
Rice prices in North Korean markets are reportedly holding steady, despite the prolonged economic slump brought on by tougher quarantine measures to combat COVID-19.
The...
N. Korean teachers conduct fall semester classes at student homes
North Korean teachers are currently visiting the homes of students to conduct one-to-one classes, Daily NK has learned. North Korea appears to be trying...
