Tag: poverty
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.
A...
Blueberry bandits: Crime spikes as North Koreans forage for survival
North Koreans near Samjiyon, Ryanggang province, have faced various mishaps while blueberry picking to supplement their income amid the country's ongoing food crisis. In...
N. Korean band of robbers put on trial in Wonsan
A band of robbers operating in Wonsan, Kangwon Province, was recently arrested and put on public trial in early April, Daily NK has learned.
“Earlier...
S. Hamgyong Province’s rural areas suffer from severe food shortages
Some rural areas of South Hamgyong Province have recently experienced severe food shortages. With little sign of improvement, people are even taking their own...
Rodong Sinmun editorial rubs some N. Korean women the wrong way
Some North Korean women have been expressing their discontent with an editorial that ran in the Rodong Sinmun on International Women’s Day (Mar. 8)...
Young N. Koreans increasingly skip work due to economic hardship
As North Koreans face continuing economic hardship in the wake of the pandemic, more and more young people are skipping work. Employers are issuing...
North Koreans face difficulties amid spike in rice prices
North Koreans are suffering from worsening food shortages amid a recent spike in the price of rice.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons,...
Poverty-stricken N. Korean woman forced to give up newborn for adoption
A woman who recently gave birth at a maternity center in Yanggang Province immediately put the baby up for adoption, a source in the...
N. Korean teenager murders mother after selling off rice for smokes,...
A teenage boy in Yanggang Province's Pungso County recently turned himself in after murdering his own mother, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
Two N. Korean street sellers talk about challenges they face
North Korean street sellers are taking a direct hit to their livelihoods as the authorities intensify their COVID-19-era curbs on streetside commerce. The intensified...