Tag: sanctions
Interest in Jang Song Taek rebounds in Pyongyang
There has been a sudden rise of high-level officials in Pyongyang mentioning Jang Song Taek, the uncle (by marriage) of North Korean leader Kim...
North Korea hands down recall order to all workers in China
Although three months remain until North Korean workers abroad are required to return home in accordance with a UN Security Council resolution, the regime...
North Korea orders “simple” Chuseok celebrations
North Koreans are celebrating Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) modestly this year due to continued economic difficulties and an order by the authorities to “celebrate the...
Teenager fights pine nut farm guards, killing one
After entering a pine nut farm illegally, a teenager in Ryanggang Province defended himself from the farm’s guards with a knife, causing one fatality...
Facing food shortages, North Korea taps rice reserves
Significant quantities of military rice reserves at a storage facility in Daeosichon, Ryanggang Province, are being trucked out and may be heading to the...
Pyongyang factories encourage workplace exemption program
Managers of some Pyongyang-based factories are encouraging their workers to take part in a popular workplace exemption program referred to colloquially as “8.3 Earnings,”...
North Korea continues showdown with the US, seeks “new path”
Although US-South Korean military drills have ended, it appears unlikely that US-North Korean talks will resume anytime soon. The US seems to be waiting...
Daily NK snapshots from North Korea
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The Sweetening of North Korea’s Snack Industry
Even as recently as the early 2000s, there were very few North Korean confections that were sweet. Consumers...
North Korea avoids customs duties through state-sponsored smuggling
State-sponsored smuggling remains prevalent in the border regions as the authorities look to secure much-needed foreign currency. The country remains under international sanctions imposed...
[Photos] Heat wave, sanctions bring increased hardship to Sino-North Korea border
Daily NK traveled to the Sino-North Korea border region in July to investigate whether international sanctions and the heatwave gripping the country are having...
