Kaechon Soft Drink Vendors Face Shakedown as Officials Demand More Bribes

Kaechon soft drink vendors face shakedown as officials demand more bribes

The public catering management office in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, has begun replacing many vendors at soft drink stalls. Officially, this is part of a performance review, but people say it’s really a high-handed act to squeeze more kickbacks from vendors. “Soft drink stalls in the Kaechon area are undergoing inspection by the public catering management office,” a Daily NK source in South Pyongan province said recently. “The office is usi…

Kaechon soft drink vendors face shakedown as officials demand more bribes - The Press United

The public catering management office in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, has begun replacing many vendors at soft drink stalls. Officially, this is part of a performance review, but people say it’s really a high-handed act to squeeze more kickbacks from vendors. “Soft drink stalls in the Kaechon area are undergoing inspection by the public catering […]