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National Assembly speaker repeats call for inter-Korean parliamentary conference

National Assembly speaker repeats call for inter-Korean parliamentary conference

Proposals for dialogue with North’s ‘rubber stamp’ parliament go back decades, but a meeting remains unlikely

National Assembly speaker repeats call for inter-Korean parliamentary conference
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung September 8, 2021
Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang

Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang

The parade may mark upcoming national holidays in September and October, sources and satellite evidence suggest

Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021
Nearly half of Americans seriously concerned about DPRK’s nuclear program: poll

Nearly half of Americans seriously concerned about DPRK’s nuclear program: poll

Danger not seen as particularly severe amid few North Korean provocations in recent years, expert tells NK News

Nearly half of Americans seriously concerned about DPRK’s nuclear program: poll
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 8, 2021
North Korean hackers breach prominent defector’s accounts in targeted attack

North Korean hackers breach prominent defector’s accounts in targeted attack

Attackers use access to spread malware and lure DPRK experts on social media

North Korean hackers breach prominent defector’s accounts in targeted attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Nils Weisensee September 7, 2021
NATO accuses North Korea of ‘spreading dangerous technology’

NATO accuses North Korea of ‘spreading dangerous technology’

Secretary general calls for a stronger NPT to ensure the complete denuclearization of North Korea

NATO accuses North Korea of ‘spreading dangerous technology’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 6, 2021
North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting

North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting

Recently demoted Pak Jong Chon boosted to top politburo group, new director of munitions industry department announced

North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 6, 2021
North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines

North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines

World Health Organization says DPRK tested 683 more people as Kim Jong Un stresses tighter epidemic prevention

North Korea self-reports it’s still COVID-free after declining Sinovac vaccines
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts September 6, 2021
North Korea calls Human Rights Watch a ‘puppet’ of the US

North Korea calls Human Rights Watch a ‘puppet’ of the US

The nongovernmental organization has long documented human rights abuses inside the DPRK

North Korea calls Human Rights Watch a ‘puppet’ of the US
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 6, 2021
Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on ‘illegal’ foreigners

Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on ‘illegal’ foreigners

Expert says North Koreans defect near Baishan, as city officials offer rewards for reporting foreigners

Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on ‘illegal’ foreigners
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung September 3, 2021
Unification minister hopes to extend inter-Korean tourism to Russia and beyond

Unification minister hopes to extend inter-Korean tourism to Russia and beyond

Lee In-young lays out plans for regional economic cooperation at Russian forum

Unification minister hopes to extend inter-Korean tourism to Russia and beyond
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 2, 2021