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Flock cameras destroyed as anti-surveillance protests spread (VIDEOS)

The now-ubiquitous surveillance devices have been targeted by vandals across the US ...

North Korea military officer discharged over wife’s Chinese relative

North Korean authorities recently discharged a military officer stationed in Hamhung after discovering that...

Is Israel trying to start a proxy war in Syria?

Airstrikes near Turkish-linked sites could make the country an arena for two rival regional...

D-Day for Iran, Meta on trial, Russia takes on the UK: RT stories that shaped the week

RT’s essential stories of the past seven days also included a new threat to...

Why are North Koreans avoiding the upper floors of newly built apartments?

People in Chongjin and Hoeryong are avoiding the upper floors of newly built high-rise apartments due to various inconveniences, Daily NK has learned. “The high-rise...

N. Korea investigates corruption at oil distribution center in Nampo

North Korea’s central government recently sent an inspection team to an oil distribution center affiliated with the Nampo Trade Administration Bureau, Daily NK has...

Here’s what little we know about North Korea’s Camp 17

The location of Camp 17, a North Korean camp for political prisoners, is regarded as classified information even within the country, Daily NK has...

N. Korean overseas work candidates warned of consequences of not sharing earnings with government

North Korean authorities recently told overseas job applicants that failure to give the government its share of their earnings would result in restrictions on...

Kangwon Province military unit tests officers’ ideological loyalty

The political department of an army unit based in Chorwon County, Kangwon Province, has been sending agents disguised as civilians to the homes of...

North Korea’s ban on fishing in 2020 rouses anger

In late September 2020, North Korea issued an order to all fishing companies on the east and west coasts to accurately record all processes...

N. Korean parents less inclined to send kids to kindergarten than before

Fewer North Korean parents want their children to attend kindergarten these days in some areas of the country, Daily NK has learned. “The number of...

Air Koryo flight brings defense researchers, students to Russia

An Air Koryo flight recently brought new workers, defense researchers, and students to Russia, highlighting the expanding exchanges between North Korea and Russia as...

North Korean women speak: New survey reveals the alarming state of women’s rights in the DPRK

The women of North Korea were honored and celebrated on Mar. 8, International Women’s Day, with various events organized by the government. State media...

North Korea distributes propaganda materials criticizing Yoon administration

North Korea’s government recently handed out political lecture materials to workers’ organizations that criticize South Korea’s Yoon administration, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition...

North Korea’s markets see rise in imported feminine hygiene products

The number of feminine hygiene products and other imports from China available in North Korean markets has increased significantly. As a result, prices are...

N. Korea orders delay in discharge of troops in tank, artillery, and communications units

North Korea’s military recently ordered a delay in the discharge of troops in specialized units, Daily NK has learned. “Following a decision of the military’s...

Controversy grows in N. Korea over disparity in grain prices

The huge disparity between the prices at which ruling party officials and ordinary people buy grain is causing controversy. The general public pays more...

Chongjinites angry about government pressure to meet scrap metal quota

Authorities in Chongjin have recently been pressuring people to submit their quota of scrap metal for the first quarter, Daily NK has learned. “Citizens of...

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