Tag: Samjiyon
N. Korean farmers show mixed reactions to tractors gifted by Kim...
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent tractors to towns and counties in Yanggang Province to boost potato production, there have been mixed...
Samjiyon man protests forced transfer to rural area by throwing himself...
A young man in Samjiyon recently threw himself in front of the car of a city party committee cadre because he was disgruntled about...
Samjiyon creates system to receive public feedback on disease control efforts
Samjiyon’s party committee recently created an anonymous feedback system to allow the public to evaluate how well disease control officials are doing, Daily NK...
Samjiyon party committee holds emergency meeting after deaths due to illicit...
The party committee of Samjiyon, Yanggang Province, recently held an emergency meeting following a rash of deaths from illegal narcotics, which people are taking...
Preferential treatment toward Samjiyon stokes discontent
North Koreans living outside of Samjiyon are increasingly expressing discontent about the preferential treatment the city’s locals are receiving from the government, including free...
Samjiyon and Hyesan locked down after woman crosses border
North Korea has completely locked down the cities of Samjiyon and Hyesan in Yanggang Province after a North Korean woman who had been living...
Samjiyon projects face continued obstacles to completion by Oct. 10
Construction projects in Samjiyon are currently making slow progress due to a lack of construction materials and food - and even complacency among construction...
Source: Rumors suggest that KJU recently stayed in Samjiyon
The Supreme Guard Command recently intensified control over a road used exclusively by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province, and...
Samjiyon Market closed as rumors fly about Kim Jong Un visit
Samjiyon Market was abruptly shut down yesterday in what may be part of preparations for a visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
The rise of the technocrats: Kim Yong Hwan and Ri Tae...
The recent appointment of two Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) officials to senior posts in Pyongyang and Ryanggang Province is directly connected to important...
