Hamhung traders taxed to fund Pyongyang construction projects

According to the Daily NK: The North Korean authorities in Hamheung are demanding 150,000 won from each trader in local markets to support construction projects in Pyongyang, according to a source from the city. “Since the start of October, Hamheung Municipal People’s Committee has been taking money from market traders on the premise that ‘You … Continue reading Hamhung traders taxed to fund Pyongyang construction projects