Monthly Archives: December 2024
North Korea warns traders in China of surveillance threat
North Korea has warned its trading officials in China to guard against information leaks amid concerns over Chinese surveillance.
According to a source in North...
Surprise healthcare audit creates chaos in North Korean hospitals
Healthcare workers in North Hamgyong province are unsettled by a surprise audit of the medical sector ordered by the government.
According to a source in...
N. Korea arrests former trade official in Chinese phone crackdown
North Korean authorities are intensifying crackdowns on Chinese-made mobile phones, which serve as a crucial channel for outside information entering the country and internal...
N. Korean parents protest after school abruptly removes college entrance test scores
Parents in Hamhung, North Hamgyong province, were outraged when a local high school posted and then quickly removed student results from the "preliminary exam"...
Drunk, violent, and under pressure: Police-vendor tensions in Hoeryong
The police department in Hoeryong has recently criticized its officers for brutal policing practices, drawing resistance from members of the force.
According to a source...
N. Korea tightens state control over grain trade through legal reform
North Korea has steadily increased state control over the country's grain trade through legal amendments, shifting these activities away from autonomous markets. A significant...
China tightens grip: Weekly photo checks for N. Korean defector women
China has intensified surveillance of North Korean defector women in the cities of Siping and Tonghua since Dec. 1, following orders from Jilin province's...
N. Korean markets hit new peaks as yuan and rice prices soar
Market prices in North Korea are rising at an unprecedented rate, with rice costs and Chinese yuan exchange rates reaching record highs.
Daily NK's market...
Police raids target illegal alcohol production across North Korea
North Korea has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal alcohol production, threatening the livelihoods of many who depend on bootlegging.
According to multiple sources inside...
N. Korea’s currency crisis forces return to barter economy
The North Korean won has plunged in value, driving exchange rates for U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan to record highs. In response, North Koreans...
