But population control has long been an essential task for the country with labor-intensive military and economic sectors and a perpetual lack of resources. ... That North Korea, ...

Iran escalates domestic repression following Israel conflict, with experts warning of a North Korea-style model as citizens ...

A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closely.

North Korea has dealt with COVID-19 in its usual fashion by cutting itself off from the world, irrespective of the consequences to its population. The country now faces food shortages that are ...

Key point: North Korea’s population will be unable to bring in immigrants to fix its falling population. South Korea’s demographic decline might be alarming, but its northern neighbor is ...

North Korea's economy could be susceptible to ... shutdown is having on the general population. Sources also said COVID-19 quarantine restrictions have been used to tighten control over daily ...

Regarding North Korea, Kim explained, "In North Korea, it's now possible to order food delivery via mobile apps. However, internal control remains severe after COVID-19.

“Coronavirus was a very good excuse for the Kim regime to strengthen his societal control of the North Korean population,” he said. “I think Kim Jong-un feels fairly secure at the moment.” Read Next: ...

The people of North Korea are resilient, but their resilience is tested daily by a system that prioritizes control over welfare. The path forward requires more than short-term fixes.

As in the past, North Korea may seek to put pressure on the international community as a means to increase its bargaining power with the US. It’s not clear yet how the US will respond. China ...

North Korea is readying a multiple rocket launcher system targeting South Korean population centers after completing a third test Friday under the watchful eye of leader Kim Jong Un, state media said.

But population control has long been an essential task for the country with labor-intensive military and economic sectors and ... North Korea's gross national income per capita was about 1,100 ...