Why North Koreans aren’t protesting against COVID lockdowns like the Chinese are



Columns Why North Koreans aren’t protesting against COVID lockdowns like the Chinese are DPRK gives no space for disobedience, and even thinking the wrong thing may land entire families in concentration camps Andrei Lankov December 5, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean officer using binoculars at the Demilitarized Zone, Sept. 11, 2011 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue In recent months, the rulers of China and Iran, two countries that for decades have served as an embodiment of authoritarian rule, have found themselves facing problems at home. The subjects of both regimes had had enough and flooded the streets in shows of defiance. Even if the regimes prevail this time, the challenge from below is strong, and will likely continue to simmer. In recent months, the rulers of China and Iran, two countries that for decades have served as an embodiment of authoritarian rule, have found themselves facing problems at home. The subjects of both regimes had had enough and flooded the streets in shows of defiance. Even if the regimes prevail this time, the challenge from below is strong, and will likely continue to simmer. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why North Koreans aren’t protesting against COVID lockdowns like the Chinese are

DPRK gives no space for disobedience, and even thinking the wrong thing may land entire families in concentration camps

Andrei Lankov December 5, 2022

Why North Koreans aren’t protesting against COVID lockdowns like the Chinese are

North Korean officer using binoculars at the Demilitarized Zone, Sept. 11, 2011 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

In recent months, the rulers of China and Iran, two countries that for decades have served as an embodiment of authoritarian rule, have found themselves facing problems at home. The subjects of both regimes had had enough and flooded the streets in shows of defiance.

Even if the regimes prevail this time, the challenge from below is strong, and will likely continue to simmer.

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