Orphans, soldiers, students: North Korea turns to “volunteers” for coal mines, construction
Seoul, South KoreaReuters Orphans, conscripted soldiers, and students – some appearing to be children – are “volunteering” to work manual labour in North Korea, including in coal mines, farms, and large construction projects, the country’s state media have reported. Hundreds of graduates of orphan schools “volunteered to work in difficult fields”, according to reports by […]
After rumours about health, North Korea state media report Kim Jong-un appearance
Seoul, South KoreaReuters After weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong-un, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday the North Korean leader attended the completion of a fertilisers plant north of Pyongyang, the first report of his appearance since 11th April. Reuters could not independently verify the KCNA report. North Korean leader […]