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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Tens of thousands line Pyongyang streets for funeral amid COVID lockdown
Show of confidence in virus control measures comes after state media said authorities ‘stably suppressed’ outbreak
North Korea claims victory over COVID as it boasts of decreasing ‘fever’ cases
State media says Pyongyang 'overcoming' outbreak through strong lockdown policy and criticizes ‘weak’ responses abroad
US, South Korea move to ‘expand’ joint military exercises to counter North Korea
At Seoul summit, Biden and Yoon commit to deploy US ‘strategic’ assets on peninsula and offer COVID aid to DPRK
North Korea making ‘progress’ in COVID-19 fight but issues remain: Kim Jong Un
Authorities report almost 220,000 new suspected virus cases and one new death as Kim convenes another politburo meeting
Major outage disrupts North Korean websites and email delivery
Several DPRK domains mostly unresponsive in first prolonged disruption to North Korean web services since February
Seoul investigating reported defection of COVID-positive North Koreans to China
South Korean outlets say two defectors escaped Chinese authorities, while two of three caught tested positive for virus
North Korea’s fertilizer imports remain unusually low ahead of planting seasons
Trade data also shows soap and other surface cleaner imports hit record highs amid short-lived trade reopening
North Korea high on agenda as Biden arrives in South Korea for summit with Yoon
US president’s three-day visit follows assessments that DPRK could greet him with long-range missile or nuclear test
North Korean hackers weaponize COVID outbreak in latest cyber attack
DPRK-linked Kimsuky group spreads fake press releases containing malicious code, cybersecurity firm says
UN human rights agency calls on North Korea to open borders to COVID-19 aid
Lack of national vaccination program could have ‘devastating impact’ on the DPRK’s human rights situation, OHCHR says
