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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
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 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 calls Human Rights Watch a ‘puppet’ of the US
The nongovernmental organization has long documented human rights abuses inside the DPRK
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
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
Kim Jong Un raises ‘urgent’ issues of food supply, COVID and flooding
North Korean leader’s remarks at politburo meeting underscore litany of challenges country faces as a result of lockdown
New South Korean missiles will be stronger, more precise and fly longer: MND
Defense ministry's new five-year plan anticipates 26% increase in spending, amid fears of an arms race with North Korea
North Korea refuses offer of 3 million Sinovac vaccines
UNICEF says DPRK yielded the doses to other countries, while expert says Pyongyang may fear potential side effects
ROK unification ministry seeks bigger budget, more money for humanitarian aid
But North Korea has rejected most humanitarian support since COVID-19 pandemic began
North Korea preparing to hold military parade in coming months: imagery
Pyongyang typically uses military parades to show off new nuclear missile developments
