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North Pyongan Province orders a stop to illegal home additions

The North Pyongan Province People's Committee has begun to crack down on people who illegally build additions to their houses to accommodate two families....

N. Pyongan Province’s trade activities are still under heavy central government...

While North Korea's provinces are now allowed to conduct a certain level of trade thanks to the "20x10 regional development policy," trade remains tightly...

N. Korean grain prices rise to same level as before last...

Grain prices in North Korean markets have climbed across the board following the exhaustion of food stocks at state-run grain shops. According to Daily NK’s...

Pyongyang family banished from city after startling revelation

A family in the Sosong District of Pyongyang was banished from the city in early March after it came out that a family member...

N. Korean soldier sent to camp after striking officer who didn’t...

A North Korean soldier was recently sent to a reeducation camp after striking an officer in his unit who did not think the soldier...

N. Korea’s response to US-ROK military drills disrupts economic activity

The North Korean authorities restricted the movements of its citizens because of the tense political situation on Mar. 4, the first day of the...

N. Korea sold corn and other grains at state-run shops last...

North Korean authorities sold grains including corn and whole wheat to the public at state-run grain shops last month, Daily NK has learned. Multiple sources...

N. Korea’s border region sees surge in demand for telephone services

Public demand for telephone services in North Korea has surged recently, prompting the North Pyongan Province Post and Telecommunications Bureau to bring forward its...

Non-tax burdens on Kim Jong Il’s birthday arouse anger among many

North Korean authorities issued orders for special guard duty throughout the country on Feb. 16, the 82nd anniversary of Kim Jong Il's birth, also...

Two unfortunate teenagers the talk of the town in Sinuiju

Sinuiju residents are talking about two teenagers who ended up on the streets after their mother was imprisoned for non-socialist behavior, Daily NK has...

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