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Big red flag? Signs praising Kim Jong Un replaced by party slogan nationwide
Latest change comes as Kim’s military symbol was removed from Pyongyang streets this spring
May 19, 2021
New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery
On border with China, North Korea’s Sinuiju recently enhanced security but also accelerated work to restart trade
May 18, 2021
Toy guns and puppies: The latest art by North Korea’s famed Mansudae Studio
The DPRK's top art studio continues to turn out a mix of propaganda paintings and more lighthearted pieces
May 16, 2021
New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump
Moon Jae-in totally absent from new publication, while Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin feature heavily
May 12, 2021
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week
May 11, 2021
Why did North Korea’s ‘ordinary girl’ YouTuber disappear from the web?
Un A once racked up thousands of views as “the new face of North Korean propaganda”
April 30, 2021
Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought
North Korean leader tells Youth League to stamp out “exotic lifestyles” and “dangerous poisons” to state ideals
April 29, 2021
North Korea tells its young leaders to ‘ruthlessly crush’ unruly teen behavior
The ruling party’s Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League holds its first major meeting in five years this week
April 29, 2021
North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears
DPRK authorities have made similar orders several times since going into national lockdown in early 2020
April 27, 2021
North Korea shows sign of airstrike drill around replica South Korean Blue House
Satellite imagery shows airstrike targets were freshly painted near the mock Blue House since mid-April
April 27, 2021
