Tag: crackdowns
N. Korea cracks down on booming private bus industry
North Korean authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal bus operations as the industry becomes increasingly lucrative.
According to a Pyongyang source recently, emergency...
N. Koreans abandon won as currency redenomination fears spread
Amid persistent rumors of currency redenomination, North Koreans are increasingly shunning the domestic won in favor of foreign currencies. This growing distrust is accelerating...
Crushing dissent: N. Korea’s anti-reactionary thought law and its effect on...
Daily NK has released a comprehensive report examining how North Korea's "Anti-Reactionary Thought Law" is severely restricting citizens' basic rights and daily lives. The...
N. Korea targets medical facilities in crackdown on fake certificates
North Korean authorities in North Hamgyong province have launched a crackdown on medical facilities issuing fraudulent medical certificates in exchange for bribes. The clampdown...
Five women caught in drug and phone bust at N. Korean...
North Korean security agents arrested five women in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, for simultaneously violating two major anti-socialist laws: drug use and possession of...
N. Korea intensifies surveillance of Chinese phone users along border
North Korea has intensified its crackdown on Chinese mobile phones as part of efforts to tighten internal controls by limiting communication with the outside...
N. Korea intensifies crackdown on unmarried couples living together
North Korean authorities have launched an aggressive campaign against unmarried couples living together, declaring such arrangements a symptom of "decadent capitalist culture." This crackdown...
N. Korea arrests former trade official in Chinese phone crackdown
North Korean authorities are intensifying crackdowns on Chinese-made mobile phones, which serve as a crucial channel for outside information entering the country and internal...
Drunk, violent, and under pressure: Police-vendor tensions in Hoeryong
The police department in Hoeryong has recently criticized its officers for brutal policing practices, drawing resistance from members of the force.
According to a source...
Police raids target illegal alcohol production across North Korea
North Korea has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal alcohol production, threatening the livelihoods of many who depend on bootlegging.
According to multiple sources inside...
