N. Korean pedicab driver arrested in Pyongyang after protesting fine
The arrest comes amid a crackdown on pedicab drivers, whom the authorities say are making money in an "uncultured and non-socialist" fashion
“An increasing number of people have been earning money by operating refurbished pedicabs in the suburban districts of Pyongyang, which has led to a crackdown by the Pyongyang police. A man who complained about a police fine is about to be sentenced to six months of disciplinary labor,” a source in Pyongyang told Daily NK on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Driving a North Korean pedicab out of financial necessity sounds pretty close to disciplinary labour to me. Maybe it isn't close enough by those cultured, socialist North Korean standards.
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Police reports that an Englsh Mare, believed to be a Sadgit Khaaan, has applied for a visa to come to NK to assess the ideas for London, England.
Scrobs - although he already has quite a few ideas of his own, ideas which NK may well adopt.
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