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North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues
Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country
North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test
State media reports launch of four ‘Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles’ Thursday; no prior detection warning from Seoul
More North Koreans sticking mysterious objects on face masks, state media shows
Mask accessories could be indicator of COVID vaccination or other health status, though their purpose remains unclear
Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses
Workers made camp in same exclusive area to build luxurious palace for Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of state visit
North Korea says it fired Hwasong-15 ICBM in warning to US, South Korea
Kim Yo Jong threatens ‘overwhelming response’ to hostility after test of new missile unit’s readiness
North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo
ROK and Japanese militaries identify projectile as intercontinental ballistic missile launched on lofted trajectory
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather
Military vs. Cabinet contest for Kim Jong Il’s birthday marks girl’s first appearance not overtly tied to nukes
Kim Jong Un creates new bodyguard unit in latest effort to bolster security
Guard unit’s establishment also coincides with increasing public presence of North Korean leader’s daughter
Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital
State media reveals worker camp near Pyongyang is for new greenhouse farm in latest effort to combat food shortages
North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital
Large-scale mobilization appears to be latest effort to lean on young people to fill resources shortages