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Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why China’s military could back North Korea in a conflict on the peninsula
Beijing’s support for DPRK is unlikely to extend to intervention — unless it can divert US in Taiwan contingency
December 11, 2023
Ask A North Korean: Are there private academies and tutors in the DPRK?
North Koreans are passionate about education, and like in South Korea, a fever for private instruction has taken hold
What China’s respiratory illness outbreak among children means for North Korea
While DPRK is keeping tabs on situation as it reopens, expert says country likely able to mitigate health risks
December 7, 2023
Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds
Investigators say administration covered up facts about 2020 death of Lee Dae-jun, recommending disciplinary action
December 7, 2023
Barrier to entry: New photos show China expanding fences on North Korea border
Barbed-wire fencing and surveillance towers underscore continuing efforts to limit cross-border movement on both sides
December 7, 2023
Russian firms employing North Koreans to build houses in Far East: Investigation
Two companies confirm they’re using DPRK labor as Russia appears increasingly willing to overlook sanctions violations
December 6, 2023
Behind the scenes of the US approach to North Korea – Ep. 319
Former US intelligence officer Sydney Seiler returns to the podcast to answer questions from listeners
December 6, 2023
North Korean doctors working in Congo pose sanctions dilemma: Investigation
Locals tell NK News physicians provide good care, but experts stress sanctions forbid DPRK nationals from working abroad
December 5, 2023
From QR codes to the blockchain: Inside North Korea’s digital payment plans
DPRK has pushed to go digital in recent years, a move that could give state greater control over citizens’ finances
December 5, 2023
Send kids to hard labor to fight foreign influence, Kim Jong Un tells moms
North Korean leader declares ‘intensifying’ campaign against youth exposure to outside culture
December 5, 2023
