80 North Koreans publicly executed

In a display of total intolerance, the North Korean regime has reportedly executed 80 North Koreans this past weekend. The charges for these individuals varies from watching South Korean television shows to prostitution, both serious crimes in the North of the peninsula.The executions were allegedly carried out this past weekend in an effort to stamp out capitalist zeal arising from the country's latest developments into area other than Nuclear testing.  Executions based on trivialities such as this are not unheard of for North Korea, but the sheer size and scale of the executions leads me to believe this was more about sending a message than enforcing the rules of the state. The executions were done by firing squad across varies cities in the country. These executions were apparently made public affairs as the members of the various cities were asked to gather to spectate death by firing squad.  Although a solemn event, perhaps these executions are a sign of resistance amongst the North Korean peoples and that they are looking to escape from the mindless propaganda emitted by the North Korean government. These executions will likely happen the population's spirit but with a little luck, it will not crush them entirely and perhaps a revolution is in their future.