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Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events
State television footage offered a rare glimpse into North Korea’s Party Congress at the April 25 House of Culture
Kim Jong Un suits up in military uniform for never-before-seen portrait
A new formal photo of the North Korean leader in white military garb was shown off at the ongoing Party Congress
North Korea talks new economic plan and military on day two of Party Congress
State media lacked details on Thursday, signaling a heightened level of secrecy compared to 2016, experts say
North Korean ships remain idle, with only one possible shipment in late December
Activity at east DPRK coast ports included a single voyage seen leaving China for Nampho on Dec. 25, 2020
North Korea shines the spotlight on China during first day of Party Congress
A letter from China’s communist party came hot off the state press, but still nothing from other socialist allies
Defector unemployment rates doubled in 2020. Now, a new bill is trying to help.
North Korean defector-politician Ji Seong-ho wants to refine a law rewarding firms for hiring more than five defectors
Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years
Kim spoke on the country’s “underachieved” economic plan for a massive political event that will take several days
Packed parking lot suggests North Korean Party Congress is underway: Satellite
Satellite imagery shows a full parking lot at the expected event venue, all while attendees' hotel looked empty
Once lush with products, North Korean supermarkets are now barren and deceptive
Photos obtained by NK News show scarce food items and products that don’t look anything like what’s advertised
North Korea tests 12,489 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
Border remains closed “for an uncertain period” with public gathering and movement partially banned, WHO says
