Tag: non-tax burdens

North Koreans in mountainous parts of South Pyongan province are heading into the hills before dawn this autumn to gather acorns, and the 2026...

Poor road conditions across North Korea's North Hamgyong province are driving up tire costs for drivers in 2026. Cracked asphalt, deep potholes and long...

North Korean education officials in South Hamgyong province have launched a student tracking app for high schools. Students can now borrow library books and...

Elementary schools in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, began collecting money from students within days of starting the fall semester, charging fees for a Sept....

Authorities in South Hamgyong province are cracking down on private hairdressers and barbers, but young North Koreans who want personalized styles are still seeking...

A technical senior middle school* in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, is drawing parent complaints over a new requirement. Students in its hotel cuisine class had...

North Korea's plan to modernize coal mining towns nationwide is stirring hope among people living in some of the country's most run-down housing in...

Neighborhood watch units in parts of North Korea have ordered each household to submit 50 kilograms of dried human waste as fertilizer by mid-July...

North Korean authorities are pressuring wealthy private traders known as donju — loosely translated as "masters of money," referring to a class of entrepreneurs...

Parents across North Korea are being pressured to supply food for their children mobilized for rice planting season, bearing costs the state is unwilling...