Anchor : It is known that clothing production facilities in the Kaesong Industrial Complex have been transferred in large quantities to an export clothing factory under Office No. 39 of the North Korean Party. It is pointed out that the violation of the property rights of South Korean companies is being carried out under the direction of the North Korean authorities. Inside North Korea, reporter Son Hye-min reports.
North Korea illegally operates production facilities left behind by South Korean companies as the Kaesong Industrial Complex was shut down.
Now, the production facilities in the Kaesong Industrial Complex are relocated without permission and are being used for foreign currency earning projects to secure funds, which is expected to have a ripple effect.
A trade official from North Pyongan Province told Radio Free Asia on the 25th, "Earlier this month, we brought in 100 electric sewing machines (sewing machines) to the Eunha ( export ) clothing factory located in Sinuiju."
The Kaesong Industrial Complex, which was suddenly stopped due to North Korea's nuclear test and missile launch in 2016, is known to have considerable clothing production facilities as there are dozens of clothing manufacturers operated by South Korean companies. However, the explanation is that North Korea transferred the clothing production facility (sewing machine), which is the property of a South Korean company, to the Eunha Export Cloth Factory.
In North Korea, there are export clothing factories operated by the General Directorate of Clothing under the Ministry of Light Industry of the Cabinet, but export clothing factories operated by the Galactic Guidance Bureau under Office No. 39 of the Party are located all over the country, including Pyongyang. In North Pyongan Province, the source said there are also Eunha Clothing Factory with 200 employees in Sinuiju and Dongrim counties.
A source said, “It is not the first time that electric sewing machines ( sewing machines ) from the Kaesong Industrial Complex have been transferred to the Shinuiju Eunha ( export ) clothing factory. ( Related article ) , but it is the first time that it has been relocated on a scale of 100 units like this year.”
A local source reported that the export clothing factory under the Galactic Map Bureau located in Pyongyang is also in operation after a large amount of clothing production facilities were transferred from the Kaesong Industrial Complex.
An official from Pyongyang City, who was on a business trip to North Pyongan Province, reported on the 26th, “In March of this year, a white electric sewing machine was brought in by truck to the export clothing factory in Moranbong District where I work.”
In Pyongyang, there are hundreds of large and small export clothing factories operated by the Galactic Map Bureau under Office No. 39 of the Party in 11 central districts, including Jung District. About 500 employees are known to be working at the export clothing factory in Moranbong District.
“A large-scale export clothing factory in Pyongyang is equipped with electric sewing machines and Obark equipment imported from China,” said the source.
“However, in April, as orders from Chinese companies for toll processing of clothing increased, the Galactic Map Bureau needed to increase the productivity of export clothing factories,” he said. approved to do so,” the source stressed.
It is said that North Korea is trying to secure funds for the party through clothing toll processing. For a long time, clothing toll processing between North Korea and China occupies as much of a share of North Korea's foreign currency earning as coal exports. It is explained that when Chinese companies provide clothing fabrics and raw and subsidiary materials to North Korea, it is not uncommon to earn foreign currency by processing clothing in North Korea and handing it over to China.
Clothing toll processing between North Korea and China is sometimes carried out by sending North Korean workers to China, but this has been reduced since the UN Security Council Resolution 2397 was adopted in 2017 to withdraw North Korean workers living abroad by the end of 2019. This is because a significant portion of North Korean workers in China withdrew.
The source said, “However, since foreign currency earning is not small, clothing toll processing has been continuously carried out by (North Korean) workers who remain in China and workers in domestic export clothing factories.” It is imported ( to North Korea ) through maritime trade and supplied to export clothing factories .”
In 2017, UN Security Council Resolution 2375 on sanctions against North Korea adopted in response to North Korea's sixth nuclear test also bans imports of textile products from North Korea. North Korea's unauthorized transfer of clothing production facilities in the Kaesong Industrial Complex to production and export of toll-processed clothing to China is a direct violation of the Gaeseong Industrial Zone Act as well as the United Nations Sanctions Resolution against North Korea.
North Korean authorities exceptionally supply 'shampoo' to construction stormtroopers in Pyongyang
Anchor : It is known that the North Korean authorities first supplied ' shampoo ' , a sanitary product, to storm troopers who were mobilized to build a house in Pyongyang earlier this month . It is pointed out that exceptional benefits were provided to the storm troopers, who had lived in filthy conditions . Reporter Kim Ji-eun reports inside North Korean news .
A resident source in North Pyongan Province said on the 20th , “ As a special consideration of the authorities this month, ' shampoo ' was provided to the youth storm troopers who started construction in Pyongyang, ” adding, “ The shock troops had to provide hygiene products such as soap and toothpaste on their own . It is the first time that ' shampoo ' has been provided to members , ” he told Radio Free Asia .
The source said , “ I heard that the son of an acquaintance who was selected for the second- phase construction of a house in Pyongyang City was supplied with shampoo for the first time in the stormtroopers. ” “ shampoo ” was written in big letters on the screen . ”
“ It is known that most of the storm troopers who were mobilized for construction in Pyongyang were dissatisfied with the unfavorable living conditions, ” he said. “ Young-blooded youth suffered from hunger due to a lack of food, and they were in an unsanitary environment due to the lack of sanitary products. ” pointed out .
He continued , “ As the uncomfortable living conditions of the shock brigade selected for construction in Pyongyang became known even to the provinces, some of them tried to avoid joining the shock brigade by any means. ” because ” he said .
He added, “ The ' shampoo ' provided is of a lower quality than ordinary soap sold in the market, ” and added, “ It doesn't bubble well and the amount is small, so it's very insufficient for two people to share, but the assault force couldn't even use face soap ( face soap ) because they didn't have money. I am grateful to the members, ” he added .
In this regard, an official source in North Hamgyong Province said on the 21st , “In early April , ' shampoo ' was supplied as a sanitary product to the storm troopers who started building houses in Pyongyang and to the builders in various regions . ” It was the first payment, ” he told Radio Free Asia .
The source said , “ Nowadays, as the second- phase construction of houses in Pyongyang is progressing in earnest according to the plan of the capital construction by the general secretary, storm troopers have been organized in various places . ” I was disappointed, ” he explained .
The source said , “ The living conditions of the young stormtroopers at enterprises in each province in Pyongyang City are indescribably poor,” adding , “ In the platoon dormitory, there is no proper supply of cold water and sanitary products, and most of them share the insufficient water to wash the cats. The reality is that we have to do it ” .
He continued , “ Not only the North Hamgyong ( Assault Brigade ) Brigade , but also brigades in other provinces have poor sanitary conditions . ” explained .
The source also said , “ As if the living conditions of the stormtroopers who started building houses in Pyongyang were reflected in the center, ‘ shampoo ’ was provided for the first time this month . ” It was supplied, but it was an undeserved benefit . ”
On the other hand, Radio Free Asia reported on February 23 through an internal source in North Korea that youth petitioners from various regions of North Korea are leaving for Pyongyang for the construction of a second - phase 10,000 - household house in Hwaseong District, Pyongyang .
However, it is known that the North Korean authorities are entrusting local factories and enterprises with the mobilization period of young people and the support for goods necessary for their daily lives .
At least 20 members of the Military Council were killed in the battle : Myanmar
Southern Shan State In the morning of April 26, in the morning of Mobre Township, Nyaungwain Ward, Mobre People's Defense Force announced that at least 20 members of the Military Council were killed and two were arrested in a battle between the Military Council Army and the Karenni National Defense Force KNDF.
A video obtained by RFA shows the bodies of the military council members. RFA has not been able to contact the military council to confirm about this.
On the morning of April 26th, the Military Council Army and the Mobae People's Defense Force MBPDF B-01. Karenni National Defense Force KNDF B-03; Karenni National Defense Force KNDF B-01; The Urban Revolutionary Front (URF) fought for more than three hours.
The joint forces announced that some weapons and ammunition were seized by the military council.
It has also been reported that during the raid by the defense forces up to the city of Mobre, the military council army attacked four times from the air.
During the battle, the 336-thousandth base camp and the army Residents said that the Khlara (422) and Loikaw army units near the Mobre Dam also fired continuously with heavy weapons. He also said that a monk and some war victims were injured in the shooting.
Currently, due to the military tension in Mobae town, the Mobae People's Defense Force has warned the locals to be careful with their traffic and not to return to their homes.
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