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Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade
Videos seen by NK News show planes with flares and LED lights, while photos show preparations in Kim Il Sung Square
February 4, 2023
Nicaraguan leader defends North Korea’s right to nuclear weapons
Daniel Ortega says US lacks ‘authority’ to tell DPRK or Iran that they cannot have the bomb
February 3, 2023
Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views
Tongil TV claims decision has put it at risk of collapse, while experts call move a loss for discourse about DPRK
February 2, 2023
North Korean leaders’ unique gifts: From a signed basketball to stuffed turtle
A new propaganda book showcases never-before-seen items that offer a window into DPRK’s relations with outside world
January 31, 2023
What’s left of the foreign community in Pyongyang, three years into pandemic
NK Pro has compiled a comprehensive update of diplomatic and business presence in North Korea as of Jan. 2023
January 31, 2023
North Korea lifts lockdown in capital five days after ‘rising’ illness warning
State media remains silent on Pyongyang quarantine measures as preparations for military parade ramp up
January 30, 2023
Why North Korean state media remains silent about the Pyongyang lockdown
Regime may feel it can downplay restrictions for now, but a serious COVID outbreak could quickly change the calculus
January 27, 2023
‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital
Notice says residents must stay in homes, submit to temperature checks in first citywide lockdown in eight months
January 25, 2023
Panic-buying reported in Pyongyang amid rumors of new lockdown order
Source in capital also reports more temperature checks at stores, though officials have not announced new virus controls
January 24, 2023
Russian Embassy in North Korea denies report it will close due to COVID controls
In statement, mission admits difficult conditions for staff but says ‘impossible’ to close as bilateral ties flourish
January 17, 2023
