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North Korea’s mass games will celebrate ‘great leadership’ starting on Monday

North Korea’s mass games will celebrate ‘great leadership’ starting on Monday

A major DPRK propaganda event titled "Great Leadership" will run from Oct. 12 through Oct. 31, state media says

North Korea’s mass games will celebrate ‘great leadership’ starting on Monday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2020
North Korean Oct. 10 military parade could’ve happened before dawn: Sources

North Korean Oct. 10 military parade could’ve happened before dawn: Sources

Evidence suggests parade may have already taken place

North Korean Oct. 10 military parade could’ve happened before dawn: Sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 10, 2020
No sign of a North Korean military parade in Pyongyang so far, sources say

No sign of a North Korean military parade in Pyongyang so far, sources say

A potential late start is causing speculation that North Korea could hold an afternoon or night parade on Oct. 10

No sign of a North Korean military parade in Pyongyang so far, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2020
North Korea forbids foreign diplomats from attending Oct. 10 military parade

North Korea forbids foreign diplomats from attending Oct. 10 military parade

DPRK foreign ministry told diplomats in Pyongyang that they can’t approach or take pictures of 75th anniversary events

North Korea forbids foreign diplomats from attending Oct. 10 military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2020
North Korean media blasted Seoul at least 600 times this year, lawmaker says

North Korean media blasted Seoul at least 600 times this year, lawmaker says

Conservative lawmaker claims that DPRK state media articles criticizing the South increased six-fold in 2019

North Korean media blasted Seoul at least 600 times this year, lawmaker says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 8, 2020
South Korea approved $1.24 million in private aid to North Korea in 2020

South Korea approved $1.24 million in private aid to North Korea in 2020

An annual parliamentary audit also revealed that North and South Koreans came into contact at least 161 times this year

South Korea approved $1.24 million in private aid to North Korea in 2020
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 8, 2020
Appeal denied: North Korean man accused of money laundering faces US extradition

Appeal denied: North Korean man accused of money laundering faces US extradition

Mun Chol Myong vowed to appeal once more in Malaysia’s federal court, where a final decision will be made

Appeal denied: North Korean man accused of money laundering faces US extradition
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 8, 2020
North Korea quietly starts censoring reconstruction projects after harsh floods

North Korea quietly starts censoring reconstruction projects after harsh floods

State media is no longer showing footage of workers rebuilding houses, despite work ongoing across the country

North Korea quietly starts censoring reconstruction projects after harsh floods
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 7, 2020
China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea

China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea

After a six-year shutdown, the museum is bigger and better than before — just like Beijing and Pyongyang’s relationship

China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea
Luz Ding
Luz Ding October 7, 2020
North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
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North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns

The Longkou-Nampho route and other Shandong Peninsula ports became increasingly popular after primary sea routes closed

North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 7, 2020