When you picture military trucks in the United States, this is probably not the kind of truck you have in mind. Well, in North Korea, these are the vehicles that transport soldiers around.
This is definitely an illegal photo to take! Any photos of military personnel would get you in serious trouble in North Korea.
While traveling around Pyongyang, its cleanness is very noticeable. The government spends a lot of time making sure their capital city is one they would proudly show.
Photographer Huniewicz managed to capture the reality as we see this man relieving himself on the side of the road. This could have probably gotten both him and the man in serious trouble had he been caught.
Even if you are a citizen of North Korea, you aren’t allowed to roam around the country freely. You are required to get a permit if you want to travel outside of your city/town. This is so the government can keep tabs on where everyone is.
They are still not allowed to travel big distances in their own car—they have to take a bus or train.
If you break the law in North Korea, you’d probably be sent to a prison or work camp, which currently hold around 200,000 prisoners. The problem is, you won’t be the only one suffering for your wrongdoings.
It’s common for entire families to be punished if a family member breaks the law - this means that both the grandparents, the parents and the children of the perpetrator get sent away too.
This is the capital city of Pyongyang and is the largest city in North Korea. It was destroyed during the Korean war and eventually rebuilt with Kim II-Sung’s plans.
Photographer Michael Huniewicz mentioned that his guide kept taking him to this location so clearly, it is a place of pride.
