DICTATOR Kim Jong-un has ordered schools to raise rabbits to feed and clothe his starving army.
says the animals make excellent sources of meat — and fur to line uniforms.
It comes amid reports of his stealing food from homes close to military bases.
A news site confirmed that rabbit breeding pens have been set up in schools in .
The country has two mass political organisations that in socialist ideology and loyalty — the children’s union for those aged nine to 13, and the youth league for 14 to 18-year-olds.
Instructors in charge of the at each school have been told to meet rabbit-breeding targets.
There are few carrots but plenty of stick — as instructors who fail to raise at least 1,000 bunnies can be warned or punished.
Penalties include dismissal from their positions or expulsion from the league’s committee.
A source said: “Responsibility falls on the instructors as rabbit farm management and feeding activities are carried out through organised teams made up of children’s union and youth league members.
“The breeding rabbits are to be sent to local military units as support supplies.”;
North Korea is said to have , including special forces, to support in the since the winter.
