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Hyesan border trade halted again as North Korean traders count the cost

April 9, 2026
Daily NK English
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State-led smuggling operations along the Hyesan border in Ryanggang province have been suspended again, just weeks after resuming, triggering growing frustration among smugglers and the broader North Korean public alike. A Daily NK source in Ryanggang province said on Thursday that when state smuggling resumed on March 18, it was welcomed by traders and the []

Daily NK English
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