Tag: chagang province
N. Korea’s frequent mine collapses due to production push, wood shortages
Mine collapses have been common in North Korea recently, blamed on increased mineral extraction and insufficient mine supports due to a shortage of timber.
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N. Korean soldier reveals struggles in flood recovery efforts
The North Korean authorities have been deploying large numbers of soldiers to engage in flood recovery work in regions of North Pyongan Province, Chagang...
Kim Jong Un’s visits dictate flow of N. Korean flood aid
North Korea's flood aid has concentrated on Sinuiju and Uiju County following Kim Jong Un's visit, despite widespread damage across multiple provinces.
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North Korean and Chinese traders explore new smuggling routes amid rising...
North Korean and Chinese traders operating in Sinuiju and Dandong are working to open a new sea-based smuggling route to circumvent international sanctions and...
N. Korean government under fire as market exchange rates skyrocket
North Korea's market exchange rates continue to skyrocket. Amid the resulting chaos, North Koreans have begun to criticize the government's actions.
According to Daily NK's...
N. Korea orders munitions factories to beef up security
North Korean authorities recently ordered major munitions factories to beef up security amid a surge in production and theft of raw materials, Daily NK...
One N. Korean’s view of the ongoing crackdown on the China-North...
After declaring April the "Month of Eradicating Illegal Behavior," North Korea's Ministry of State Security has begun cracking down on illegal behavior in the...
N. Korea builds horse-riding tracks on former Myohyangsan Airfield
North Korean authorities have demolished Kim Jong Un's private airfield near Mt. Myohyang and replaced it with horse-riding tracks.
Daily NK confirmed through Maxar satellite...
N. Korea slaps temporary ban on sales of rice in some...
Food shortages are so severe in North Korea this spring that some regions have banned the sale of rice in markets to regulate the...
How N. Korea’s COVID controls led to tragedy in a small...
In 2020, North Korea enforced COVID quarantines even in the small mountain town of Chasong County, Chagang Province. The death of a woman surnamed...
