Border soldiers forced to replant trees doomed to die

2026-03-16 - 22:33

North Korean soldiers guarding the border with China have been mobilized to plant trees ahead of Arbor Day on March 14, but many are voicing frustration over what they see as a politically driven campaign that sends trees to their deaths. A source in North Pyongan province told Daily NK on Monday that since March 9, soldiers with the 31st Border Guard Brigade have been digging holes for trees at... Source