Women Soldiers In N.k.

[Khandro]

The lot of these women doesn't bear thinking about, does it?
http://www.bbc.com/news/stories-41778470

[emmie]

what a horrible life.

[emmie]

i can't imagine anything worse to be honest, do they get drafted or do they 'have' to volunteer.

[anotheoldgit]

I shouldn't think that it is all sunshine for the male soldiers either.

[emmie]

if rape is endemic then why would anyone join unless made to.

[albaqwerty]

they get drafted/conscripted Emmie.
Women serve 7 years, men, 10.

Dreadful way of life for whichever sex.

[hc4361]

From Wiki

North Korea has universal conscription for males and selective conscription for females with many pre- and post-service requirements
Article 86 of the North Korean Constitution states: "National defence is the supreme duty and honour of citizens. Citizens shall defend the country and serve in the armed forces as required by law."
KPA soldiers serve a minimum of 10 years of military service in the KPA, which also runs its own factories, farms and trading arms.

[emmie]

a vile way to treat people.

[murraymints]

terrible country..terrible oppression

[ToraToraTora]

stop it you'll give KJJ ideas!

[Khandro]

What with; "Every woman was given a small set of drawers in which to store their uniforms. On top of those drawers each kept two framed photographs. One was of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung. The second was of his now deceased heir, Kim Jong-il." - for seven years of their lives!
It makes George Orwell's "1984" sound like a tiptoe through the tulips.

[albaqwerty]

That's to remind them that they are serving the greatest nation and should be honoured and proud to do so.

I dread to think what the NK's would do if they were ever 'liberated'

[emmie]

alba
go mad i suspect

[ludwig]

It's grim up North Korea

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42021373

[atalanta]

I keep thinking of that NK soldier who defected a week or so ago. he was shot and injured by his former colleagues. The doctors in S korea who were looking after him discovered that his innards were full of parasites. (Tapeworms ? Worse ?) which says a lot for the sort of food they were being given. You'd think the armed forces might get the best food ( after the self-appointed aristocracy, of course) So what on earth do you imagine ordinary people get to eat ?

[ludwig]

That's what the above link refers to atalanta