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A UN treaty banned nukes, but the biggest nuclear powers didn’t sign it
A new U.N. treaty will have a symbolic significance at best when it comes to North Korea, experts say
January 22, 2021
Tainted with stigma, a North Korean defector school has nowhere to go
For years now, Yeomyung School has run into red tape while looking for a new spot
January 21, 2021
South Korea to replace Kang Kyung-wha, the nation’s first woman foreign minister
After three and a half years, Kang is stepping down and will be replaced by Chung Eui-yong
January 20, 2021
North Korea vows to assert more control over the economy and fix past woes
DPRK leaders promised to take more control of the economy at the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, state media says
January 17, 2021
Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move
The legislative meeting will kick-off the five-year plan discussed at Pyongyang’s Party Congress
January 14, 2021
Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely
Experts say that South Korea is paralyzed by its conflicting goals of boosting defense and wooing Pyongyang
January 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress
Leaders ironed out finer details about future agriculture, science, defense capabilities and industry plans
January 11, 2021
North Korea tests 13,259 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
WHO adds that “travel restrictions have been imposed” in the country, but it is unclear when these were introduced
January 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un named general secretary — a title reserved for his late father
Kim Jong Un promoted to a higher Workers' Party of Korea rank that was otherwise posthumously reserved for Kim Jong Il
January 10, 2021
North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years
On day five of the latest Party Congress, North Korea revamped party rules and boasted about increased cash reserves
January 9, 2021
