‘Three bullets, mouldy rice’: North Korean soldiers endure shortages, dire conditions
One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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North Koreans entering Russia surge to 13,000, suggests labor deal amid Ukraine war
The number of North Koreas entering Russia in 2024 surged nearly 12 times from the previous year to top 13,000, according to recent data, possibly reflecting a surge in laborers dispatched overseas to ...
‘Three bullets, moldy rice’: N. Korean soldiers endure dire conditions
North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for training to food — and at times survive on corn powder or even moldy rice, ...
North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...
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Does Donald Trump Want a Nuclear South Korea?
Rather than waiting—and hoping—that the Americans would protect them from their neighbors to the north, Seoul’s leaders could easily protect themselves.
North Korea criticizes Marco Rubio for calling it a 'rogue state'
In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea said Secretary of State Marco Rubio's comments showed ...
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Kim Jong Un’s Emphasis on Chongryon
Kim’s emphasis on Chongryon is distinct from that of his father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il. In the early years of that ...
Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon
North Korea has lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned that such remarks ...
North Korea condemns Rubio's 'rogue state' remarks in first salvo against Trump administration
North Korea denounced U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday for calling it a "rogue state" and threatened a strong ...
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Kim Jong-un gets angry: "a confrontation with the most vicious countries is inevitable"
Although Donald Trump seems open to diplomatic talks with North Korea, Kim Jong-un continues to raise the nuclear threat.
The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...
North Koreans Fake Tuberculosis To Avoid Military Deployment to Russia War
North Koreans are privately questioning why Ukraine has suddenly become their enemy, sources told Radio Free Asia.