North Korean elections involve one option non-secretive ballot with punishment for dissent
North Korea articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in North Korea. North Korea is not an electoral democracy. According to Freedom House, "corruption and violence is believed to be endemic at every level in the most repressive dictatorship in the world". Also see our articles on and Kim Jong Un.
Impact of Foreigners Who Trade or Vacation in North Korea
Taking a vacation in North Korea often aids in brutal regime’s repression of its people
Purged North Korean’s Extended Family Killed – Women, Children
Purged North Korean and entire extended family executed including women and children
Fallen North Korea Official Fed to Dogs Alive
Dangerous dictatorship saw fallen top North Korea official fed to dogs in wave of violent politics
North Korea Crackdown Ripples Across Region
North Korea crackdown sees leader’s aunt seemingly spared as more leader executions likely ahead
World Clueless After High-Level North Korea Execution
Top leader and allies in high-level North Korea execution as internal crackdown that baffles world
Signs of Major Instability in North Korea Powderkeg
North Korea Powderkeg: Internal political purge in violent North Korea could have broader consequences
North Korea Forced Labor Camps Expanding
Brutal dictatorship has physically expanded its massive system of North Korea forced labor camps
Fall of Top North Korea Official Ends With Executions
Fall of top North Korea official abruptly fired and executed in internal dictatorship turbulence
North Korea and the Personality Cult of Un
Personality cult of Un like his father has been fed by absolute indoctrination of North Koreans