Due to the current situation with North Korea and the United Nations, it seems that the communist country is taking another step in making sure that the citizens are kept under control. Due to this, Kim Jong Un, the country's leader, has decided to place a ban on drinking and singing parties.
According to the South Korea National Intelligent Service, Pyongyang was trying to prevent any forms of protest or rebellion among its citizens as the sanctions given by the United Nations have started to affect the country's economy. The sanctions were imposed upon the communist nation after news of their continuous missile and nuclear weapon testing.
As revealed by South Korean outlet Yonhap, the Intelligence Service also stated that North Korea has come up with a method where party organs will report the economic struggles of the people on the daily. It has also banned any gatherings that involve drinking, singing, as well as other forms of entertainment and is trying to strengthen its control of information from the outside.
This report follows the news that China's ambassador to the U.K. described the sanctions as a "means" instead of a purpose, and further adding not to impose more rounds for their sake. China has continuously voted to support the United Nations sanctions to North Korea since 2006, and 16 restrictions of the same manner have also been imposed during that time.
U.S. President Donald Trump named China and Russia during his recent visit in the Asia-Pacific region, as the countries that should completely cut ties and associations with North Korea. Trump has also criticized China for not doing enough to convince North Korea to discontinue their nuclear weapon testing and other similar goals.
The National Intelligence Service further stated that while there have not been any sign of the North preparing a new nuclear test, they have predicted that depending on Kim Jong Un's determination, a nuclear weapon test is still possible.
Along with drinking and singing celebrations, Mothers' Day celebrations are also banned in North Korea as well as the surprise cancellation of the country's popular Pyongyang Beer Festival back in July during a time of drought. The ban on Mothers' Day celebrations was imposed out of concern that it reduces the country's enforced worship on Kim Jong Un. The country's citizens, apart from the ban on fun, also have to endure the restrictions given to them when it comes to their freedom and travel.
