Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles



Analysis Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles Pyongyang may remain cautious over promoting its nukes, though questions remain about internal celebrations Colin Zwirko November 30, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun, Oct. 10, 2020 \| Hwasong-15 ICBMs on their launch vehicles at the Oct. 2020 military parade North Korean media appeared to ignore a new holiday established this year to celebrate the country’s nuclear missile development, as Pyongyang may remain cautious about promoting its most destructive weapons. However, questions remain about how the holiday may have been celebrated internally, after state-run outlets made no mention of Rocket Industry Day on Nov. 29 or 30. South Korean military officials told reporters they did not detect any indications of a major event or celebration. North Korean media appeared to ignore a new holiday established this year to celebrate the country’s nuclear missile development, as Pyongyang may remain cautious about promoting its most destructive weapons. However, questions remain about how the holiday may have been celebrated internally, after state-run outlets made no mention of Rocket Industry Day on Nov. 29 or 30. South Korean military officials told reporters they did not detect any indications of a major event or celebration. 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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Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles

Pyongyang may remain cautious over promoting its nukes, though questions remain about internal celebrations

Colin Zwirko November 30, 2021

Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles

Rodong Sinmun, Oct. 10, 2020 | Hwasong-15 ICBMs on their launch vehicles at the Oct. 2020 military parade

North Korean media appeared to ignore a new holiday established this year to celebrate the country’s nuclear missile development, as Pyongyang may remain cautious about promoting its most destructive weapons.

However, questions remain about how the holiday may have been celebrated internally, after state-run outlets made no mention of Rocket Industry Day on Nov. 29 or 30. South Korean military officials told reporters they did not detect any indications of a major event or celebration.

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