North Korea Punishes Local Officials After Secret Document Leaks
Reuters North Korea has begun cracking down on government officials responsible for handling sensitive documents after dozens of incidents where the documents went missing and secrets were leaked, officials in the country told RFA. Every North Korean government office operates on written directives from the central government, some of which are meant only for the eyes of those in charge. These officials are supposed to follow strict guidelines in handling and storage of the secret documents, but security in some of the offices has become lax. Several officials who should have be...