NGO's Forced to Leave North Korea

This from SR International - Radio Sweden:

Foreign aid workers say their non-government organizations have been ordered to leave North Korea, after the European Union criticized Pyongyang’s human rights record.

Eleven of the 12 NGO’s working in North Korea, including Sweden’s PMU Interlife, have been told to leave the country.

North Korea issued the order after the EU submitted a resolution to the United Nations expressing serious concern about reports of torture, and restrictions on religion, travel, and other activities.

Check out the United States Institute of Peace (maybe not the most unbiased source, mind you) report on DPRK.

According to the report, North Korea asked for assistance in 1995 after a food shortage threatened starvation. Agencies and foreign governments responded, however complained of restraints put on their actions. Some withdrew, while others decided to hold the fort. Aid continues to save lives and improve the lives of North Koreans, however there is still heavy monitoring by the government.

It would be nice to hear what the average North Korean thinks of this decision. Highly unlikey considering the censorship-grasp the government has over free speech and the Internet. All I know is that winter is coming and one has to wonder if enough food as been saved up to feed the population.