North Korea bans drinking, singing and punishes army officials for ‘impure attitude’ as Kim tightens grip
GRUMPY Kim Jong-un has banned all gatherings involving drinking and singing in his rogue state in a bizarre bid to tighten control over his poverty-stricken people.
Intelligence reports from neighbouring South Korea say the move is intended to stifle the impact of the crippling economic sanctions which have been imposed on the country.
The hardline sanctions are in retaliation for the country's ongoing development of nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles in the face of mounting international protests.
North Korean citizens have been barred from participating in “any gatherings related to drinking, singing and other entertainment,” reports the .
However, it's unlikely the ban will involve boozy Kim himself as he is known to have a love of fine liquor, especially cognac.
Kim's potty regime is also “strengthening control of outside information” to stop the world knowing exactly how hard the sanctions have hit.
The ban is reportedly an effort to stifle “a possible negative impact” of the clampdown on imports and exports.
The rogue state has also taken action against its own troops, by “undertaking an inspection of the military politburo” due to an “impure attitude toward the party leadership”.
Top military officials - including bureau chief Hwang Pyong-so and deputy chief Kim Won-hong - were punished as a result of the investigation.
It’s unclear how they were disciplined, but trigger-happy Kim has reportedly killed many of those that have crossed him in the past.
The investigation was completed by Choe Ryong Hae, who led the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army before he was promoted to the regime’s Central Military Commission.
President Donald Trump yesterday announced plans to designate North Korea a “state sponsor of terrorism”.
That move came amid report that Kim may fire an "array of ballistic missiles" before the end of the year to deter the US and other countries from trying to shut down its weapons programmes.
North Korea's last missile launch was in September, when it sent an ICBM over Japan.
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