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N. Koreans abandoning workplaces, places of residence punished with forced labor

North Koreans continue to abandon their workplaces and places of residence, which has led the authorities to sentence deserters with forced labor as a...
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N. Korea hands down “shoot on sight” orders to personnel guarding train tracks near...

North Korean authorities have recently handed down orders to personnel in North Pyongan Province guarding train tracks used by freight trains to carry goods...

N. Korea innoculated participants of last December’s Korean Children’s Union event

North Korea carried out pre-event COVID-19 vaccinations of everyone who attended a major Korean Children's Union congress late last year, Daily NK has learned.  Daily...

N. Korean documents show how the country reacted to COVID-19 last year

Daily NK recently acquired documents pertaining to COVID-19 cases during last year’s outbreak in North Korea and the measures taken to lock down certain...
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In March, N. Korea ordered PCR tests for 10,000 people in six major areas...

In March, North Korean authorities ordered PCR tests for 10,000 people in six major areas, including Pyongyang, Daily NK has learned. Daily NK recently obtained...

A deep dive into N. Korea’s revised emergency quarantine law

Daily NK recently obtained the version of North Korea’s emergency quarantine law that was amended in May 2022. Although it is not the latest...

Many N. Koreans tired of government emphasis on disease prevention measures

Despite officially announcing the end of the country’s outbreak of COVID-19 last year, North Korean authorities continue to emphasize that pandemic prevention measures remain...

What is happening with Kim Jong Un’s pet project, the Pyongyang General Hospital?

Editor’s note: It’s already been 10 years since Kim Jong Un officially assumed leadership in North Korea. For the past decade, he has prioritized improving...

Some N. Koreans appear to suffer from effects of “long COVID”

Some North Koreans who fell victim to COVID-19 appear to be dealing with symptoms of "long COVID," such as lower cognitive function, breathing problems...
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China begins limited campaign to vaccinate N. Korean defectors

North Korean defectors in some parts of China have recently been given access to COVID-19 vaccines, Daily NK has learned.  A Daily NK source in...

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