Monthly Archives: December 2021

More details emerge about N. Korean defector who escaped prison in China’s Jilin Province

The North Korean defector who recently escaped from a prison in China’s Jilin Province is a 39-year-old discharged soldier named Chu Hyon Kwon. North...
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People in parts of Yanggang Province no longer have access to tap water

North Koreans living in parts of Yanggang Province, including Hyesan, have not had access to tap water since mid-November, a source in the province...

Kiln explosion at cement factory in N. Hamgyong Province leaves two dead, six seriously...

A kiln explosion at Komusan Cement Factory in Puryong County, North Hamgyong Province has led to casualties, Daily NK has learned.  A source in North...

N. Korean middle school student sentenced to 14 years of forced labor for watching...

A middle school student was recently sentenced to 14 years of forced labor for watching just five minutes of a South Korean film. The heavy...
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N. Korea’s Ministry of Social Security actively employs discharged soldiers to maintain social order

With public discontent rising in North Korea due to the country’s economic difficulties, the Ministry of Social Security is focusing its complete attention on...

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