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5 Weird North Korean Rules

For its residents, North Korea maintains highly stringent laws. How does it feel? North Koreans (North Korea) are subject to some of the strictest laws in the world because their nation is one of the most restrictive communist societies. Some groups, however, thought the ban in the nation run by Kim Jong Un was harsh. Here are 5 absurd bans that have been imposed in North Korea: 1. No joking while you're grieving In December of last year, North Korean officials enacted an 11-day ban on laughing. This was due to Pyongyang's mourning of the 10th anniversary of the passing of Kim Jong Il, the father of Kim Jong Un and the second North Korean leader. A local of the northern border town of Sinuiju remarked, "We must not consume alcohol, laugh, or partake in leisure activities during the grieving period." Pyongyang also requested that the police implement strong enforcement of this guideline in order to bring order. Anyone who doesn't publicly express their feelings of ...