Tag: crackdowns
N. Korean street vendors free from crackdowns but trapped by economics
North Korea has recently eased restrictions on street vendors, but they continue to face hardships. The latest challenge stems from rising currency exchange rates,...
Unauthorized communication: North Korea targets USIM-enabled smartwatches
The North Korean government has launched a crackdown on smuggled Chinese-made smartwatches that can connect to Chinese mobile networks using USIM cards. Authorities are...
Deadly harvest: N. Korean man killed for gleaning corn
A man in North Korea's Musan county died from a police beating after collecting fallen corn from a recently harvested field, sparking local outrage.
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N. Hamgyong province launches crackdown on illegal “non-medical surgeries”
North Hamgyong province has launched a crackdown on popular illegal surgeries and procedures, calling them "capitalist behavior." Provincial authorities have mobilized law enforcement agencies...
Regime’s currency controls backfire as N. Korean won weakens
The U.S. dollar traded for 16,100 North Korean won in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, down slightly from a record high of 16,500 won on...
N. Korean checkpoint inspector arrested after years of smuggling
A North Korean security inspector was arrested in late August for allegedly smuggling illegal materials into Pyongyang using a vehicle designed to carry secret...
Forbidden fashion: N. Korean youth punished for mimicking Kim Jong Un’s...
As North Korean authorities intensify a crackdown on youth fashion, they've begun targeting young people who imitate Kim Jong Un's clothing and hairstyle, particularly...
Kim’s headcount: N. Korea launches nationwide census after devastating floods
North Korea has launched a nationwide population and household census following devastating floods in late July. The census, which began on Aug. 24, was...
North Korea’s iron fist: Harsh sentences for border communication
Around 30 North Koreans in Jagang province received harsh sentences for smuggling and using Chinese phones to contact the outside world, reflecting the regime's...
N. Korean police chief ousted over daughter’s K-drama scandal
The Hoeryong police chief was recently demoted and transferred after his daughter was caught watching South Korean dramas, Daily NK has learned.
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