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Giant octopus slide? North Korea shows off new, colorful ‘socialist villages’

Giant octopus slide? North Korea shows off new, colorful ‘socialist villages’

See the photos: North Korean state TV is airing propaganda about newly-built housing communities and partying residents

Giant octopus slide? North Korea shows off new, colorful ‘socialist villages’
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 1, 2020
North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
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North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety

North Korea’s fleets idle in mid-to-late November, all while Chinese ships swarm the Yellow Sea for fishing

North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 1, 2020
UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles

UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles

North Korea is facing serious economic hardship, and groups claim that South Korean and U.S. rules are the real problem

UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 1, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
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Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea

A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29

Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 1, 2020
North Korea blew up the liaison office. Can the South Korean government sue?

North Korea blew up the liaison office. Can the South Korean government sue?

Experts say filing a lawsuit against the North is “theoretically possible.” But there are several boxes to be ticked.

North Korea blew up the liaison office. Can the South Korean government sue?
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 30, 2020
Seoul wants its money back after spending $11.7 million on aid to North Korea

Seoul wants its money back after spending $11.7 million on aid to North Korea

South Korea spent the money to set up a rice aid project with the World Food Programme, but North Korea refused the help

Seoul wants its money back after spending $11.7 million on aid to North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 30, 2020
In a possible nod to Biden, North Korea stays silent on key ICBM anniversary

In a possible nod to Biden, North Korea stays silent on key ICBM anniversary

Sunday marked the three-year anniversary of the Hwasong-15 ICBM test launch in 2017

In a possible nod to Biden, North Korea stays silent on key ICBM anniversary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 30, 2020
Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting

Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting

Preparations for the upcoming Eighth Party Congress were also reportedly discussed by North Korea's top officials Sunday

Kim Jong Un condemns ‘unscientific’ economic policies at Politburo meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2020
COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
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COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says

Total trade with China from January to September fell 73% compared to same 2019 period, according to KITA

COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 27, 2020
South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles

South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles

The Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) can seek and destroy underground bunkers

South Korea to spend millions bolstering military with mass-produced missiles
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 27, 2020