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North Korea’s new elective system dumps costs on struggling parents - The Press United

North Korean high schools are scrambling to build labs and secure equipment as the country prepares to launch an elective course system. But parents are furious—schools are dumping the entire cost onto them. According to a source in North Hamgyong province, North Korea has ordered schools to prepare facilities for elective subjects like physics, chemistry, […] The post North Korea’s new elective system dumps costs on struggling parents appeared …North Hamgyong · North Hamgyong Read Article

North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

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Operators in border regions carry sweets and underwear to mask their use of Chinese mobile phones for money transfers, as state security intensifies surveillance of defector families and illicit communication with the outside world. According to a Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province recently, state security officers in Hoeryong have recently launched an all-out effort to ferret out users… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · North Hamgyong See the Story

N. Korea Inspects Progress in ‘Three Revolutionary Movements’ at Shipyards

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As the end of the year approaches, North Korea’s ruling party has sent inspectors to major shipyards in Chongjin, Rajin, Sinpo and Nampo to check on the progress they have made over the past five years on major initiatives called the “three revolutionary movements.” Shipyard managers are worried that these inspections will culminate in their punishment. “Inspection teams from the Central… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · Chongjin See the Story

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

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Wealthy residents living near the border with China are buying high-end luxury items brought in by ethnic Chinese traders.Asia · North Hamgyong See the Story

Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

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As high school seniors apply for spots at North Korea’s universities, bribery in the admission process is once more coming into the spotlight. Party officials are bribed to give certain schools more university slots, which often leaves students in rural or less developed areas unable to even apply. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK that North Korea’s Ministry of Education had… SourceEducation · North Hamgyong See the Story

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North Korean Youth Spend $345 on Power-Symbol Coats Worn by Security Agents

North Korean Youth Spend $345 on Power-Symbol Coats Worn by Security Agents

North Korea’s new elective system dumps costs on struggling parents - The Press United

North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

N. Korea Inspects Progress in ‘Three Revolutionary Movements’ at Shipyards

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

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North Korean Youth Spend $345 on Power-Symbol Coats Worn by Security Agents

North Korea’s new elective system dumps costs on struggling parents - The Press United

North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

N. Korea Inspects Progress in ‘Three Revolutionary Movements’ at Shipyards

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

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