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North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index
Freedom House cites DPRK’s pervasive surveillance and prison camps, placing country with likes of Syria and South Sudan
March 4, 2024
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi trip, but not his summit with Trump
State media marks fifth anniversary of summit with Vietnam while making no mention of failed US-DPRK talks on same visit
March 4, 2024
US, ROK kick off military drills on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean nuke threats
Joint aerial training with F-15K and F-16 jets headlines first day of Freedom Shield large-scale exercises
March 4, 2024
North Korea preps for major construction near Wonsan Kalma beach resort: Imagery
Worker camp appears near unopened resort as hundreds of homes demolished, suggesting resumption of work or new project
March 4, 2024
North Korea renovated major concentration camp during pandemic, imagery shows
Expert says Kwalliso No. 25 was likely preparing for rise in prisoners due to harsh new laws and border reopening
March 1, 2024
Seoul denying requests to contact North Korea about aid shipments, NGOs say
Humanitarian groups stress need to coordinate with partners, but Seoul worries DPRK will ‘exploit’ inter-Korean exchange
March 1, 2024
Some North Koreans from near nuke test site show signs of radiation exposure
ROK screening of 80 defectors finds quarter have chromosomal abnormalities, but unclear if nuke tests are cause
February 29, 2024
Loss to Japan scuppers North Korean women’s soccer’s hopes for Olympic return
Despite defeat, expert says recent results show DPRK team remains strong even after four years of pandemic isolation
February 29, 2024
UK in talks with North Korea about sending team to inspect shuttered embassy
Swedish ambassador also reportedly arrived in Pyongyang following visit by German delegation to inspect embassy building
February 29, 2024
Experts contradict Seoul’s claim that North Korean satellite is ‘just orbiting’
Researchers say satellite recently used thrusters to adjust position, demonstrating it is ‘alive’ and functional
February 29, 2024
