North Korean parents push back on tailored school uniform policy

2026-03-16 - 14:13

North Korean authorities are conducting daily inspections of school uniform production and distribution ahead of the 2026 academic year beginning in April, but a policy requiring made-to-measure uniforms has drawn complaints from parents struggling to keep up with the costs. A Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province reported Friday that officials in each district of Chongjin are checking the... Source