North Korean leader Kim Jong un orders execution of 2 people, bans fishing

North Korean leader, Kim Jong un, has ordered at least two people executed.

While disclosing this on Friday November 27, 2020, South Korea’s spy agency stated that fishing at sea was also banned.

The agency added that Kim locked down the capital, Pyongyang, as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus and its economic damage.

“Kim’s government also ordered diplomats overseas to refrain from any acts that could provoke the United States because it is worried about President-elect Joe Biden’s expected new approach toward North Korea,” lawmakers told reporters after attending a private briefing by the National Intelligence Service.

One of the lawmakers, Ha Tae-keung, said Kim was displaying “excessive anger” and taking “irrational measures” over the pandemic and its economic impact.

Ha said that North Korea executed a high-profile money changer in Pyongyang last month after holding the person responsible for a falling exchange rate.

“North Korea also executed a key official in August for violating government regulations restricting goods brought from abroad. The two people weren’t identified by name,” Ha added.

North Korea has also banned fishing and salt production at sea to prevent seawater from being infected with the virus.

There are few ways to independently confirm the reported fishing ban and other information given by the NIS to the lawmakers.

Ha didn’t say whether the ban applied to all North Korean waters or whether it was still in effect.