Yearly new arrivals dropped by more than 800 people amid the COVID-19 pandemic and stricter border measures
Kim Jong Un opts for simplicity instead of “flashy” rallying cries of recent years
The country’s political Party Congress came and went without any ribbon-cutting party, despite hints of a debut
The eight-day-long event went over failures of the last five years and clarified social, economic and military plans
State media reported that a submarine-launched ballistic missile, rockets and tanks rolled through Kim Il Sung Square
Kim Jong Un also attended a concert while others convened for post-Party Congress ‘workshop’
Experts say that the DPRK leader’s complaints foreshadow more crackdowns on bribes and other misconduct in the future
On day five of the latest Party Congress, North Korea revamped party rules and boasted about increased cash reserves
Precedent suggests parade could occur in February, but reports say it will mark the end of this week's Party Congress
A new formal photo of the North Korean leader in white military garb was shown off at the ongoing Party Congress
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