Shock brigade thieves face public trial in Paekam

Three young laborers in North Korea’s Ryanggang province faced a public trial in October 2026 for a monthslong theft spree targeting food, livestock and farm tools belonging to struggling local households. Yet the case has stirred sympathy among Paekam county residents, many of whom blame the state rather than the thieves. The trial took place […]

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