Kaechon soft drink vendors face shakedown as officials demand more bribes

2026-02-13 - 22:26

The public catering management office in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, has begun replacing many vendors at soft drink stalls. Officially, this is part of a performance review, but people say it’s really a high-handed act to squeeze more kickbacks from vendors. “Soft drink stalls in the Kaechon area are undergoing inspection by the public catering management office,” a Daily NK source in South... Source