Tag: covid-19
North Korean schools are gradually reopening
North Korea has gradually begun reopening schools in the country after delaying the start of the school year for more than two months due...
N. Korea cancels events commemorating Kim Il Sung’s birthday
North Korean authorities canceled many of the events commemorating Kim Il Sung’s birthday on Apr. 15, Daily NK has learned.
“On Monday night, the authorities...
N. Korean officials use virtual meetings to monitor COVID-19 situation
North Korea’s disease control authorities have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation throughout the country through virtual meetings with provincial officials on a daily basis,...
Four N. Korean military hospital doctors die from symptoms similar to...
Three military doctors and one civilian doctor recently died at a North Korean military hospital after suffering from symptoms similar to those caused by...
Kim Jong Un orders expansion of ski resort in Chagang Province
Early last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the expansion of a ski resort near Kanggye, Chagang Province, Daily NK has learned.
“Chagang...
Kaechon prison camp guard fired over relationship with inmate
A prison guard at the Kaechon prison camp was fired after engaging in sexual relations with a female inmate, Daily NK has learned.
“The prison...
N. Koreans becoming more lax about coronavirus restrictions
North Koreans in the border region are becoming more lax about disease control measures after two months of heavy state emphasis on preventing the...
Sources: North Korea extends school vacations until late April
North Korean education authorities announced on Apr. 3 that school vacations would be extended until the end of April in response to the global...
N. Korea increasingly stages raids on donju-owned businesses
North Korean authorities are increasingly conducting raids on businesses run by donju as part of efforts to strengthen state control over the economy and...
N. Korea pursues anti-corruption crusade amid COVID-19 fears
Even as the country devotes its efforts to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, North Korea’s leadership is still conducting an anti-corruption campaign. Most recently,...
