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ICNC Webinar Series: Subtle Acts of Nonviolent Defiance in North Korea

The North Korean regime is notorious for exercising total authoritarian control over its citizens. But those who study nonviolent resistance movements know that no government can possibly have absolute control over a country. North Korea, despite what people generally think about the “hermetic kingdom,” is no different. There have been known instances of violent actions against the regime in the long history of Kim’s dynasty. Failed coup attempts, a bloody prison camp riot, and small-scale attacks on local authorities are few but notable examples. In North Korea, there is no space for overt, traditional forms of civil resistance, such as marches, demonstrations, or strikes. However, in order to survive North Koreans have engaged in autonomous activities that have evolved into broader actions of defiance. This webinar will review some of the domestic developments that North Korea has experienced over the past two decades that shed more light on the evolution of the autonomous space in the country, augmented by its citizens’ actions in different spheres of life. These actions do not necessarily challenge the regime directly but in many aspects they defy its seemingly total, unshakable control over people’s affairs. Finally, we will explore the potential that these subtle acts of defiance, dissent, and subversion have for the future of civil resistance in one of the most closed societies in the world today. https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/s...