Restrictions on resident movement in Pyongyang strengthened around summit
There are reports of a tense atmosphere in North Korea due to the U.S.-North Korea summit, with strengthened security in the border regions and restrictions on the movement of residents in Pyongyang.
¡°Nationwide crackdowns on movement have increased lately. The issuance of travel certificates has been greatly limited, regardless of the purpose,¡± a source in Pyongyang said in a telephone conversation with Daily NK on June 12.
¡°Restrictions in Pyongyang are getting harsher and the government issued orders to immediately report any suspicious movements even if they are from high-level officials. The atmosphere in Pyongyang seems peaceful on the surface, but it feels like wartime. These measures seem to have been implemented in relation to the U.S.-NK summit to prevent agitation by potential ¡®reactionaries.'¡±
A separate source in Pyongyang added, ¡°Residence checks have become stricter than ever. In the past, even if you were not a (Pyongyang) resident, you could stay in Pyongyang for months if your parents or children were residents. But now, if you are not an official resident, you¡¯ll be sent back to your site of residence immediately in the name of maintaining order in the capital.¡± ......
[Source: Daily NK]