Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test



Analysis Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test State media hailed the test's "final review" of the new-type multiple rocket launcher system Rachel Minyoung Lee November 29, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV North Korean state media on November 29 reported on Kim’s “observance” of the “test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers [MRLs].” This marks the North’s fourth test-fire of this weapon system, after August 24, September 10, and October 31. Below is a) a context note on, and b) the full-text translation of, the party daily Rodong Sinmun report. Passages in bold are as they appear in the Rodong Sinmun hardcopy edition. Context note Implying MRLs testing in final stages: According to state media, the purpose of the “running [ryonbal] test-fire” was for a “final review of the Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push 02How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments 03How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos 04What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities 05Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump. 06All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two 07Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024 08Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way 09How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 10New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads

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Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

State media hailed the test's "final review" of the new-type multiple rocket launcher system

Rachel Minyoung Lee November 29, 2019

Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

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North Korean state media on November 29 reported on Kim’s “observance” of the “test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers [MRLs].” This marks the North’s fourth test-fire of this weapon system, after August 24, September 10, and October 31.

Below is a) a context note on, and b) the full-text translation of, the party daily Rodong Sinmun report. Passages in bold are as they appear in the Rodong Sinmun hardcopy edition.

Context note

Implying MRLs testing in final stages: According to state media, the purpose of the “running [ryonbal] test-fire” was for a “final review of the

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Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

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