Desertions surge in N. Korean army corps, prompting urgent …
WEB21 hours ago · North Korea’s Third Army Corps has seen a sharp increase in desertions during the first half of this year, triggering an emergency inspection by the General Staff Department, a military source recently told The Daily NK.. The inspection, which began Sept. 1, follows an internal report highlighting the severity of the desertion problem within the corps stationed in the city of Nampo.
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WEBMaterial matters: Rason customs loosens grip on fabric imports. Sinuiju. Rice Prices (KPW) 6,200. Launched in 2004 and based in Seoul, Daily NK is a media organization that provides news about North Korea from a wide range of sources inside North Korea.
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WEBDaily NK - October 31, 2013. North Korea’s untapped mineral reserves are 24 times greater than those of South Korea, and are estimated to be worth approximately worth US$6.314...
Kim Il Sung university graduate disappears, sparking rumors
WEB1 day ago · A recent graduate of Kim Il Sung University has mysteriously disappeared in North Korea’s Kujang county, sparking widespread rumors among local residents. In response, the local state security department has launched a crackdown to quell the speculation, which includes claims that the graduate was kidnapped by security agents.
Local farmers and flood relief teams in Uiju county at odds over …
WEB4 days ago · North Korean party members assigned to flood relief work in Uiju county provoked conflict with local residents by digging up private farmland for clay needed for construction projects. The incident occurred Sept. 6 in Kangun village, where North Pyongan province “shock troops” clashed with villagers …
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WEBNorth Korea extends reduced market hours, fueling public anxiety. Seon Hwa - September 12, 2024. North Korean authorities have maintained the shortened market hours implemented last month, initially justified as a post-flood recovery measure.
North Korea seeks to boost military aircraft maintenance expertise
WEB2 days ago · The initiative, revealed by a military source, is aimed at improving the professionalism of equipment personnel in air force units. The proposal, sent by the Korean People’s Army Air and Anti-Air Force Headquarters to the KPA Party Committee, calls for both qualitative and quantitative improvements in the training of technical maintenance ...
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WEBThe “Aug. 15 doctrine”: South Korea’s new unification strategy. Gil-sup Kwak - August 20, 2024. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unveiled a new unification doctrine, the "Aug. 15 Unification Doctrine," during his speech marking the 79th anniversary of Korea's...
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WEBKim’s headcount: N. Korea launches nationwide census after devastating floods. Jeong Tae Joo - September 5, 2024. North Korea has launched a nationwide population and household census following devastating floods in late …
North Korea responds to Daily NK’s whistleblower report
WEBMar 11, 2024 · After Daily NK reported through a whistleblower in late January on the misdeeds of Choi Sung Chol, a North Korean state security officer based in Russia, North Korean authorities have sought to cover up the man’s wrongdoing. Meanwhile, surveillance of foreign workers in Russia has intensified. North Korea buries reports of corruption with conspiracy theories