Draft officers are frequently accused of abuse of power during the notorious “bussification” campaign involving the snatching of military-age men off the streets
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A Ryanggang province party committee directive exempting top-scoring students from seasonal farm labor mobilization has ignited a fairness dispute among parents, with many arguing...
North Korea’s central party authorities have issued a directive to the Kangwon province party committee ordering officials to use science, technology, and talent development...
North Korean authorities are significantly expanding anti-American ideological education targeting middle and high school students, ordering the content to be woven into virtually every...
Air conditioners are fast becoming a household essential in North Korea, with demand surging ahead of what many expect to be another punishing summer....
North Korean authorities in April ordered people living near the Chinese border to dress neatly and mind their behavior along the riverbank, according to...
Farm officials in North Korea’s Jagang province are leasing portions of state-owned agricultural land to private individuals for a fee, a scheme that allows...
A variety of imported vinyl flooring sheets are flowing into North Korea through border customs posts in 2026, but deepening economic hardship has gutted...
As supply and demand for electric bicycles and motorized scooters rise simultaneously across North Korea in 2026, a growing number of people are having...
Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung has resigned following allegations of financial misconduct, delivering a major setback to Prime Minister Balen Shah’s government. His resignation...
