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Forced 'volunteers': How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor - Daily NK English

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The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to “volunteer” for life in tougher parts of the country. In reality, the Socialist Patriotic Youth League has been targeting young people who have been lax in their organizational duties or caused trouble, pressuring them to volunteer in exchange for pardons. According to a Daily NK source in South Pyongan province recently, the provincial Socialist Patrioti…

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Forced 'volunteers': How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor - Daily NK English

The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to “volunteer” for life in tougher parts of the country. In reality, the Socialist Patriotic Youth League has been targeting young people who have been lax in their organizational duties or caused trouble, pressuring them to volunteer in exchange for pardons. According to a Daily NK source in South Pyongan province recently, the provincial Socialist Patrioti…

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Forced ‘volunteers’: How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to “volunteer” for life in tougher parts of the country. In reality, the Socialist Patriotic Youth League has been targeting young people who have been lax in their organizational duties or caused trouble, pressuring them to volunteer in exchange for pardons. According […] The post Forced ‘volunteers’: How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor app…

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DailyNK broke the news in on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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