Tag: inspections
Kim Jong Un orders surprise inspections to enforce benefits for neighborhood...
North Korean officials have launched surprise inspections across major cities to verify if policies favoring neighborhood watch unit leaders are being properly implemented.
"After March's...
Pyongyang schools demand parents pay for new desk mandate
Surprise inspections of desk and chair conditions are underway at schools throughout Pyongyang. Meanwhile, parents are expressing frustration as the costs of replacing school...
Kim’s tank tour: Military theater or real modernization?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent inspection of an "important" tank factory showcases his ongoing military pageantry, with state media KCNA dutifully reporting...
Empty wallets: North Korean farmers struggle as loan sources dry up
North Korean agricultural officials are scrambling to secure funding for farming supplies as the growing season gets into full swing. However, wealthy North Koreans...
N. Korea cracks down on popular homemade cosmetics
North Korean authorities are intensifying inspections and controls as homemade cosmetics gain popularity over state-manufactured goods.
A source in South Pyongan Province reported that in...
China imports flow to North Korea through strategic border points
North Korea has recently stepped up imports of various supplies from China. The country carefully categorizes goods as sanctioned or non-sanctioned, using different import...
China escalates surveillance of N. Korean defectors with city-level police monitoring
Chinese authorities have intensified surveillance of North Korean defectors attempting to flee to South Korea, with city-level police departments now directly managing these cases.
"Surveillance...
N. Korea tightens control over students abroad with new security measures
North Korea is revising its guidelines for monitoring students studying abroad, with authorities emphasizing the critical importance of controlling overseas scholars.
A source in North...
Power trap: Hyesan residents suspect electricity inspections are bribery scheme
Residents of Hyesan in North Korea's Ryanggang province are facing intensified inspections of their electricity usage, particularly targeting households using power-hungry appliances. These crackdowns...
Hamhung officials scrutinize school uniform distribution after system overhaul
The education department of Hamhung's people's committee conducted an on-site inspection of uniform and school supply distribution for new students at the start of...
