One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.

North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for ...

All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid ...

North Korea has faced severe food shortages in recent decades often worsened by natural disasters and that were further intensified by isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We can just get a ...

A pattern of tightening market controls and soaring prices has culminated in an ambitious government intervention – a ...

North Korea appears to be facing what could be a significant food shortage. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently described the country’s food situation as “tense,” the blame for ...

North Korea is currently in the midst of what appears to be a rather significant food shortage. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has acknowledged North Korea’s current food challenge, describing ...

North Korea struggles with food shortages as Kim devotes the majority of resources to his weapons programs, meaning that, like most of the broader population, soldiers suffer from malnutrition and ...