Tag: guard posts
Friendly fire: How a communication breakdown in N. Korea’s 29th brigade...
A clash along the North Korean border in Jagang province left both smugglers and soldiers injured after border guards attempted to crack down on...
Inside N. Korea’s autonomous defense act: Security law masks surveillance aims
Daily NK has recently acquired the complete text of North Korea's Autonomous Defense and Security Act, enacted in 2022.
The law’s ostensible purpose is to...
Irony: N. Korean smugglers needed to fix anti-smuggling fences
Recent flood damage to North Korea-China border guard posts and fences has heightened Pyongyang's concerns about defections and smuggling. While authorities have ordered swift...
N. Koreans use fallen propaganda balloons to patch roofs
North Korean authorities sharply criticized South Korean civilian groups for launching balloons carrying propaganda leaflets across the border. However, many North Koreans see the...
Bribery and flaws plague N. Korea’s border security inspections
North Korea is conducting inspections of border security facilities along its border with China, leading to frequent instances of border guard officers bribing inspection...
N. Korea tightens security around weapons factories to prevent information leaks
North Korea has tightened security around major weapons factories to keep information about the facilities from leaking to the outside world.
Speaking on condition of...
N. Korea increases number of guard posts in Hyesan
North Korea has added at least five new guard posts in Hyesan as part of broader efforts to crackdown on smuggling and the "leakage"...
