N. Korean students face more ideology sessions as regime tightens grip on youth

2026-03-12 - 21:44

North Korean schools have sharply increased mandatory political study sessions for students at all levels following the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, with some schools in North Pyongan province now prioritizing ideology drills over regular classes, a source told Daily NK on Wednesday. A source in North Pyongan province, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said elementary... Source