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N.Korean Army Chief Demoted After Defections 
Date : October 15, 2012
  Hyon Yong-chol, the North Korean Army chief has been demoted due to the recent defection of a North Korean soldier. A Photo of Hyon in his military suit was relea…
The Poverty of North Korea's Workers 
Date : October 4, 2012
North Korea’s impoverished workers working abroad are about to become a lot more impoverished amidst claims that the regime has made moves to arrogate even more of their…
Reports of the Closure of Camp 22 
Date : October 4, 2012
The regime has apparently worked swiftly to close Camp 22 amidst claims that the warden of the camp and another officer had recently left North Korea for China. Camp 22 w…
Hunger is an Ongoing Issue in Hwanghae Province 
Date : September 26, 2012
Ishimaru Jiro, the director of ASIAPRESS, has recently announced that there are widespread problems of hunger among citizens in Hwanghae Province. The problems emerged in…
Korean Government Strives to Ensure Better Treatment of Defectors 
Date : September 18, 2012
In an effort to ensure North Korean defectors that are on their way to the South are treated in a proper manner, the South Korean government has announced that it will as…
Due to Extreme Poverty, 20 North Koreans Crossed the Border 
Date : September 18, 2012
  Recently, a group of 20 North Koreans escaped from North Korea through the Aprok River. Repercussions due to this are expected.   On the 7th, 20 North Kore…
Increasing Criticism from North Korean Citizens 
Date : September 11, 2012
  The criticizing voice of North Koreans, who live near the border, is increasing against Kim Jong Eun and his wife's participation in various events and personal a…
A New Report shows a Continuation of Violations of Human Rights 
Date : September 6, 2012
The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights' latest white paper, ‘2012 White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea,' was recently published. While there has been a …
The Government’s Seizure of Patches of Land and People’s Complaints 
Date : September 5, 2012
  According to some sources from Shin Eui ju, Hwae Ryung and Hyesan in North Korea, a lot of North Koreans are criticizing the government’s New Economic Measures. …
Disability, the Paralympics, and Ji Seong Ho 
Date : August 30, 2012
Despite the first appearance in the Paralympics by a North Korean in London this week, the issue of disabled rights in the North is still an important one. Long thought t…
Jang's Visit to China and the Skyrocketing Exchange Rate 
Date : August 29, 2012
After Jang Sung Taek's visit to China, the exchange rate in Hyesan and Chungjin increased up to 1,050 won. It has been ten days since Jang came back from China, but, acco…
North Korea and Japan Conference for Japanese Abductees 
Date : August 28, 2012
  Tomorrow on August 29th, the North Korean government will have a conference with the Japanese government in the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, China. The conference…
The Signs of Financial Reform in North Korea 
Date : August 28, 2012
  According to a North Korea related media source, it seems there is a plan going on for financial reform in North Korea. An economics professor, Kim Eun Cheol, in …
The Extension of the US's North Korean Human Rights Act is Welcomed 
Date : August 20, 2012
US President Barack Obama has recently signed in to legislation an extension of the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act. This Act attempts to pressure the North Korean r…
Skyrocketing Prices and the Exchange Rate in North Korea 
Date : August 17, 2012
  On August 13th, according to several traders to North Korea, the prices for goods and the exchange rate for Chinese money in North Korea have skyro…
 
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