North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues



News North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country Colin Zwirko February 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks on Feb. 26 during the first day of the Seventh Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 27, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a multi-day party plenum on Sunday to address “urgent” agricultural issues, according to state media, amid allegations of mass “starvation” by South Korean authorities. The Rodong Sinmun stated in a brief report Monday that over the coming days, top party and government officials will review how rural development policies fared over the last year and discuss other “urgent tasks to be carried out at the present stage for national economic development.” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a multi-day party plenum on Sunday to address “urgent” agricultural issues, according to state media, amid allegations of mass “starvation” by South Korean authorities. The Rodong Sinmun stated in a brief report Monday that over the coming days, top party and government officials will review how rural development policies fared over the last year and discuss other “urgent tasks to be carried out at the present stage for national economic development.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues

Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country

Colin Zwirko February 27, 2023

North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks on Feb. 26 during the first day of the Seventh Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 27, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a multi-day party plenum on Sunday to address “urgent” agricultural issues, according to state media, amid allegations of mass “starvation” by South Korean authorities.

The Rodong Sinmun stated in a brief report Monday that over the coming days, top party and government officials will review how rural development policies fared over the last year and discuss other “urgent tasks to be carried out at the present stage for national economic development.”

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