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North Korea hails successful test of “tactical guided weapon” on Saturday

North Korea hails successful test of “tactical guided weapon” on Saturday

DPRK leader orders military to "further build up" strike capabilities following likely KN-24 test

North Korea hails successful test of “tactical guided weapon” on Saturday
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 21, 2020
North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus

North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus

Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns that "excellent" personal relations don't mean US-DPRK relations are good

North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 21, 2020
North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature to meet on April 10, state media says

North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature to meet on April 10, state media says

Supreme People's Assembly last met in August last year

North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature to meet on April 10, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 20, 2020
Kim Jong Un oversees artillery strike contest by North Korean army: KCNA

Kim Jong Un oversees artillery strike contest by North Korean army: KCNA

Western front exercise is the second of its kind this month, aimed at determining combat readiness

Kim Jong Un oversees artillery strike contest by North Korean army: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 20, 2020
North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

Likely missile test is Pyongyang's third this month

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 20, 2020
North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital

North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital

Public health and metallurgy industry ministry officials, manager of Sunchon Cement Complex pledge to make deadline

North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 20, 2020
North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins

North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins

DPRK could be "on the way to blaming the U.S. for the coronavirus," analyst says

North Korean media highlights growing U.S.-China spat over COVID-19 origins
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2020
North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases

North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases

In unusual move, MFA statement promotes Chinese praise of DPRK virus prevention measures

North Korean foreign ministry boasts of “clean land” free of coronavirus cases
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2020
Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Source testimony reinforces conclusions from recent satellite imagery analysis of the area

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 19, 2020
U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

"It’s the right thing to do in a time of crisis," Pompeo says, though nature of State Dept's outreach to DPRK is unclear

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 19, 2020