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North Korean military officers face economic hardship

Some military officers in North Korea have reportedly been experiencing financial difficulties to the extent that some have had to move into smaller houses. “The...

North Korean military food supplies include more meat and vegetables

North Korean sources report that some military bases are receiving improvements in their food supplies. Soldiers in North Korea have long been provided poor food...

Underground military factories in North Korea expanded to hide nuclear arsenal

Reports indicate that a project that was initiated four years ago in Chagang Province to expand important underground military factories has recently been completed....

Rations restart for some military families in North Korea

Following a whirlwind of summits in its efforts to engage the international community, North Korea has restarted the distribution of rations to some military...

Kim Jong Un continues to ignore rule of law in public execution of military...

Article 6, Clause 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which North Korea signed in 1981, states that “very human...

Report sheds light on severity of sexual assault in North Korean military

Female soldiers attending celebrations for the opening of Ryomyong Street on April 13, 2017. Image: Yonhap News AgencySeveral prominent South Korean figures including South Chungcheong...

Prisoners in uniform: NGO reveals human rights abuses in North Korean military

Human Rights in the North Korean Military Watch delivered a presentation on the state of human rights abuses occurring within North Korea’s military. The...

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