Hush or else: North Korea’s intensifying struggle against rumors
North Korea's state security agency has issued a directive to border guards and civilians, urging a "vigorous struggle" against the spreading of rumors as...
Free food, forced thanks: Inside N. Korea’s flood relief efforts in Uiju county
Following heavy rains in July, North Korea distributed two batches of food rations to residents of the flood-stricken Uiju county in North Pyongan province...
The volunteer mirage: North Korea’s flood recovery deception exposed
While North Korea claims that 300,000 young people have volunteered for flood recovery work to promote national unity, most were forcibly recruited and the...
N. Korea turns flooding into opportunity for spreading propaganda
North Korean authorities have turned recent flooding into an opportunity for a massive propaganda campaign. Loudspeaker trucks and propaganda teams have been touring affected...
N. Korea prioritizes Kim portraits over flood victims
Following heavy rains that caused flood damage across North Korea, residents of Pyoktong county, in North Pyongan province, are frustrated with party and youth...
Kim’s flood visit prompts scrutiny of North Korean officials’ actions
North Korea's leadership is tracking the movements of key provincial, city and county officials during Kim Jong Un's recent visit to flood-damaged areas, Daily...
North Korea audits uniform factories amid push for socialist policies
The Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee has launched an inspection of major student uniform and school item factories in Pyongyang and other regions....
North Korea justifies garbage balloon launches in lectures
North Korea recently launched its ninth trash balloon blitz against the South this year. Pyongyang is now working overtime to convince its own citizens...
N. Korean agencies join forces to intensify campaign against outside information
North Korea's major law enforcement agencies have been working together recently to develop and strengthen the judicial system, which was an agenda item at...
Two N. Korean women arrested for talking about S. Korean TV show
Two female workers on a "shock troop" construction crew were arrested by Pyongyang police after an informant said they had talked about a South...
