N. Hamgyong Provice sacks several officials for making comments that caused “domestic unease”
During reviews of emergency quarantine efforts, the party committee of North Hamgyong Province recently sacked several officials for causing “domestic unease” with ill-advised comments.
A...
N. Korean authorities test entire university following spike in fever cases and deaths
North Korean authorities recently carried out emergency health checks of all the instructors and students at Kim Jong Thae Haeju University of Education in...
N. Korea’s cremation policy sparks discontent among bereaved families
North Korean authorities in Yanggang Province recently responded to bereaved family protests regarding the government's policy of "unconditionally" cremating people who have died since...
N. Korea suspends supplies of traditional herbal drugs in Hamhung after complaints
North Korea recently suspended supplies of traditional herbal medications to pharmacies in Hamhung after locals complained they were ineffective against COVID-19 symptoms, Daily NK...
N. Koreans in Sinuiju remain unable to purchase medications
North Koreans in Sinuiju are unable to purchase needed medications amid a serious drug shortage, Daily NK has learned.
A source in North Pyongan Province...
N. Korea is cremating bodies of people who died of suspected COVID-19 infections
A source recently told Daily NK that North Korea is forcibly cremating the bodies of people who have died of suspected COVID-19 infections. Moreover,...
Rason takes action amid reports of children collapsing from hunger
Children have been collapsing from malnutrition even in Rason, a North Korean city that was regarded as being in decent economic shape despite the...
Recent lectures in Hamhung refocus attention on anti-reactionary thought law
Officials in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, recently conducted lectures that refocused attention on the country’s law to eradicate “reactionary thought and culture.” This suggests...
Fear of being blamed may help explain N. Korea’s questionable COVID-19 statistics
North Korea’s quarantine “control tower,” the State Emergency Anti-epidemic Command, has been unable to aggregate each and every death from COVID-19. Local officials are...
Young children die of malnutrition and suspected COVID-19 symptoms in Yanggang Province
Young children in agricultural regions of Yanggang Province are dying of malnutrition and suspected COVID-19 symptoms, Daily NK has learned.
A source in Yanggang Province...
