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Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary
Visit follows conspicuous absence from Kumsusan Palace in April, comes amid heightened COVID-19 measures
July 7, 2020
North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say
Earlier reports indicated COVID-19 is to blame for ending an already-delayed school year
July 7, 2020
North Korean TV resumes domestic COVID-19 coverage following leader’s warnings
Footage of sanitizing public facilities, other prevention efforts had mostly disappeared from state media in March
July 6, 2020
North Korean media hails 2017 ICBM launch on anniversary
Pyongyang had previously refrained from open praise for the "historic" July 4 Hwasong-14 test
July 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19
North Korean officials criticized for lax attitude as Kim urges strengthening coronavirus response measures
July 2, 2020
Some progress on long-stalled Pyongyang housing blocks under new campaign
Construction comes as Kim Jong Un shifts propaganda priority to living standards over tourist resorts
July 2, 2020
North Korea marks Kim Jong Un leadership anniversary with low-key fare
National meeting not held for Kim's rise to "Chairman," likely due to wider changes initiated before the COVID-19 crisis
June 30, 2020
North Korea may have planned to acquire two Russian planes, despite sanctions
Aircraft in partial Air Koryo livery linked to Russian firm with history dealing to North Korea and small Kyrgyz airline
June 30, 2020
New North Korean ambassador to Iran meets Rouhani, talks “common enemy” U.S.
North Korea's Han Song U was confirmed as the new ambassador to Iran in his first public appearance in the country
June 29, 2020
Pyongyang bridge in second stage of renovations ahead of military parade: source
Reinforced pavement being laid above Okryu Bridge supports on westbound lane, following work on other side last month
June 18, 2020
