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Kim Jong Un sends $2 million in educational funds to Korean children in Japan

Kim Jong Un sends $2 million in educational funds to Korean children in Japan

Subsidies to go towards schools run by the pro-North General Association of Korean Residents in Japan

Kim Jong Un sends $2 million in educational funds to Korean children in Japan
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 14, 2020
North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles from east coast, South Korea says

North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles from east coast, South Korea says

Test represents DPRK's fifth so far this year, comes amid other reported military activity by the country's air force

North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles from east coast, South Korea says
Coronavirus-related aid expected to arrive in North Korea later this month: IFRC

Coronavirus-related aid expected to arrive in North Korea later this month: IFRC

Cargo, including COVID-19 testing kits, to be subject to a 10-day quarantine in Sinuiju, spokesperson says

Coronavirus-related aid expected to arrive in North Korea later this month: IFRC
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 13, 2020
North Korean Cabinet officials accused of “serious mistakes” last year: KCNA

North Korean Cabinet officials accused of “serious mistakes” last year: KCNA

At parliamentary session, top technocrats urged to ensure "unified guidance" in state management of the economy

North Korean Cabinet officials accused of “serious mistakes” last year: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 12, 2020
North Korea lays out budget plans, personnel changes at parliamentary meeting

North Korea lays out budget plans, personnel changes at parliamentary meeting

Lawmakers agree to spend 47.8% of state budget on economy, 15.9% on national defense

North Korea lays out budget plans, personnel changes at parliamentary meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim April 12, 2020
Kim Jong Un hails North Korean military’s readiness at air force drill

Kim Jong Un hails North Korean military’s readiness at air force drill

Fighter jet exercises at base north of Pyongyang come one year after similar Kim visit

Kim Jong Un hails North Korean military’s readiness at air force drill
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 11, 2020
North Korea’s Politburo discusses “danger” from COVID-19, promotes officials

North Korea’s Politburo discusses “danger” from COVID-19, promotes officials

Meeting comes ahead of planned parliamentary session, originally set to take place on Friday

North Korea’s Politburo discusses “danger” from COVID-19, promotes officials
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 11, 2020
North Korean state media yet to report on expected parliamentary meeting

North Korean state media yet to report on expected parliamentary meeting

Rubber-stamp DPRK Supreme People's Assembly was set to convene on Friday

North Korean state media yet to report on expected parliamentary meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 11, 2020
State Department approves potential $675 million arms sale to South Korea

State Department approves potential $675 million arms sale to South Korea

Equipment would support South Korea's F-35 airplanes, State Department says

State Department approves potential $675 million arms sale to South Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 10, 2020
Kim Jong Un oversees artillery exercises ahead of key parliamentary meeting

Kim Jong Un oversees artillery exercises ahead of key parliamentary meeting

North Korean leader emphasizes modernization, war-readiness at sixth drills of their kind this year

Kim Jong Un oversees artillery exercises ahead of key parliamentary meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 9, 2020