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 01How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand 02How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties 03All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024 04No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia 05What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care 06North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast 07From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea 08North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery

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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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