Tag: border
Assessing the impact of North Korea’s border blockade
For almost a year, North Korea has completely sealed off the Sino-North Korean border in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was an aggressive...
Wonsan Textile Factory officials dismissed for smuggling goods across border
Trade officials and security officers at the Wonsan Textile Factory in Gangwon Province were recently dismissed for smuggling goods across the border, Daily NK...
N. Korean authorities transfer border patrol regiment out of Hyesan
The aftermath of the “Hyesan Incident” is having a major impact on the border patrol deployed in the city, along with the city's residents....
N. Korea continues crackdown on use of Chinese-made mobile phones
Amid the regime's efforts to block the flow of information into and from the country, North Korean authorities recently held lectures in Yanggang Province...
N. Korea and China move away from plans to restart international...
North Korea and China have recently moved away from plans to restart international train service between the two countries, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korea moves to further strengthen offensive capabilities on Korean border
Following North Korea’s attempt to show off its long-range artillery and medium- and short-ranged super-large multiple rocket launchers during the military parade on Oct....
N. Korean authorities order state security agency to “secretly” arrest defectors...
With defections by North Koreans continuing despite Pyongyang’s sealing of the border to block COVID-19 from entering the country, North Korean authorities have reportedly...
N. Korea locks down areas of border after Storm Corps trooper...
A soldier with the “Storm Corps” deserted his post after shooting a superior to death, leading authorities in the region to lockdown several areas...
N. Korea and China agree to resume train service in late...
North Korea and China have recently agreed to resume international train service, which was suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A source...
North Korea imports more equipment to monitor communications along border
North Korea recently imported more wiretapping equipment to crack down on international communications made by people in the Sino-North Korean border region, Daily NK...
