Hunger crisis intensifies as Pyongyang residents beg for scraps
A growing hunger crisis is taking hold in North Korea. Residents in Pyongyang, in desperation, are reportedly asking for food scraps from exclusive restaurants, according to the DailyNK portal.
In the past few weeks, the number of people seeking food in Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, has increased.
"Wherever rich people congregate at restaurants flaunting elegance and luxury, homeless children and elderly have started to appear, asking for assistance," reported a source from DailyNK.
Poor residents approach affluent diners before they enter the restaurants, begging them to share a meal. "I’m starving, and leftovers would be fine—please wrap what you don’t finish and give it to me when you leave. Just one piece of meat, please," are the imploring words aimed at the wealthy.
Restaurants attract wealthy clients
Despite efforts by the police and security services to ban begging, people continue to ask for food. Exclusive venues in central Pyongyang attract customers by refreshing their menus with new items.
Some venues serve foreign desserts like coconut milk or sweetened fruit slices. Rumours about these delicacies draw crowds of young people from affluent families, significantly boosting restaurant revenues.
