North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea



Analysis North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea NK Pro analysis shows DPRK added or renovated over 300 miles of fencing, justifying it as effort to keep out disease Ifang Bremer \| Jacob Bogle January 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean children running on a muddy road next to an electrified coastal fence on the country's east coast \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2011) North Korea has significantly expanded fencing and security infrastructure along both of its coastlines since the start of the pandemic, NK Pro analysis has found, in a likely attempt to make it harder for residents to escape by sea. The DPRK added or renovated a total of 314 miles (505 km) of fencing along its east and west coasts, while also constructing 350 new guard posts, satellite imagery shows. The new construction brings the total length of North Korea’s coastal fences to 983 miles (1,582 km), meaning nearly the entire coastline is now fenced off. As of 2023, most of North Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump. 02All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two 03Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024 04Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way 05How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 06New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 07How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 08What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 09What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 10If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy

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North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea

NK Pro analysis shows DPRK added or renovated over 300 miles of fencing, justifying it as effort to keep out disease

Ifang Bremer | Jacob Bogle January 30, 2024

North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea

North Korean children running on a muddy road next to an electrified coastal fence on the country's east coast | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2011)

North Korea has significantly expanded fencing and security infrastructure along both of its coastlines since the start of the pandemic, NK Pro analysis has found, in a likely attempt to make it harder for residents to escape by sea. The DPRK added or renovated a total of 314 miles (505 km) of fencing along its east and west coasts, while also constructing 350 new guard posts, satellite imagery shows.

The new construction brings the total length of North Korea’s coastal fences to 983 miles (1,582 km), meaning nearly the entire coastline is now fenced off.

As of 2023, most of North

North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea

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