Monthly Archives: December 2022
Elderly man beaten to death for 10 kilograms of corn in N. Hamgyong Province
A man in his 60s was beaten to death in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, in mid-December, Daily NK has learned.
A source in North...
Some N. Korean military units shorten training periods due to food shortages
Some North Korean military units have shortened the period of their training exercises due to food shortages, suggesting this year's shortages of food surpass...
N. Hamgyong Province makes moves to prepare for restart in trade next year
North Korean authorities have recently begun efforts to expand trade with China following moves by the Chinese government to relax its "zero COVID" policy,...
N. Korean woman sent to political prison for using Chinese mobile phone
A North Korean woman in her 40s who was caught using an illegal Chinese mobile phone in Kimjongsuk County, Yanggang Province, was sent to...
An interview with a high-ranking N. Korean cadre about weapons exports to Russia
North Korean authorities are repeatedly denying rumors of arms transactions with Russia, but testimony has emerged that North Korea really did supply conventional weapons...
Chinese patrol boat fires on North Korean smuggling vessel in late November
There has been a noticeable rise in smuggling activity along the China-North Korea border after China relaxed some of its COVID-19 controls, Daily NK...
N. Korea to avoid commemoration of Kim Jong Un’s birthday next year
North Korea's leadership appears to have decided against officially commemorating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s birthday (Jan. 8) next year. Moreover, the country...
Pence Cartoon: “Kim Jong Groomer”
Views expressed in this cartoon do not necessarily reflect those of Daily NK.
N. Hamgyong Province holds meeting to discuss anti-corruption law
North Hamgyong Province held a meeting early this month to discuss the implementation of the “law on the prevention of violation of the order...
N. Korea’s Forestry Act makes it harder for people to obtain firewood for heating
At the onset of winter, North Koreans are struggling to buy heating fuel or find firewood because of the country’s economic difficulties. On top...
