Monthly Archives: December 2020
Local trade official arrested for defying order to earn foreign currency
The Ministry of State Security has reportedly arrested a trade official who “audaciously” defied an order by North Korean authorities to earn foreign currency...
Why North Korea is not Biden’s top priority
With President-elect Joe Biden’s first term in the Oval Office coming up, President Donald Trump’s last term is coming to a close, and with...
North Korea declares start of “special security period” in Sino-North Korean border region
North Korea recently declared the start of a "special security period" in the Sino-North Korean border region in the runup to the Eighth Party...
N. Hamgyong Province intensifies efforts to prevent rice from being taken out of rural...
After learning that urban dwellers were going to rural towns at night to obtain rice, North Korean authorities in North Hamgyong Province have ordered...
North Korean soldier defects with weapon and ammo across Sino-North Korean border
A North Korean soldier deployed to the Sino-North Korean border as part of efforts to seal the border against COVID-19 recently defected across the...
North Korea increases number of guard posts on border
North Korean authorities have tightened border security measures by increasing the number of guard posts and night patrols as part of their effort to...
North Korea Market Price Update: December 24, 2020
All prices shown in KPW and current as of December 24, 2020.
Data: Daily NK
North Korea shortens time border guards are on duty in some areas
As part of efforts to strengthen the country’s border blockade ahead of the upcoming Eighth Party Congress, North Korean authorities have ordered some border...
North Korea creates new camp for violators of COVID-19 quarantine rules
North Korea recently created a new camp for violators of COVID-19 quarantine rules in Sungho-ri, North Hwanghae Province, Daily NK has learned.
Previously, Daily NK...
North Korean authorities order more personnel to help recovery efforts at Gomdok Mine
North Korean authorities recently ordered more personnel to help accelerate recovery efforts focused on Gomdok Mine, which suffered damage during typhoons earlier this year.
According...
