North Korea's July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters



Analysis North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters The meeting's main focus was COVID-19, but it appears a number of promotions were made as well Martin Weiser July 6, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun The Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Politburo on Thursday came together for an enlarged meeting less than a month after it held its last regular session. It appeared to be mostly focused on COVID-19, reviewing the last six months of the country’s response to the virus, as well as the construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital. More sensitive issues, however, also seem to have been discussed. Seating arrangements confirmed the raised profile of Ri Pyong Chol and Pak Jong Chol, visible at the last meeting. They also suggested Kim Yo Jong and Jo Yong 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 Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties 02All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024 03No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia 04What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care 05North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast 06From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea 07North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery 08Assad’s fall deprives North Korea of a fellow pariah, but its focus is elsewhere

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North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters

The meeting's main focus was COVID-19, but it appears a number of promotions were made as well

Martin Weiser July 6, 2020

North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters

Rodong Sinmun

The Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Politburo on Thursday came together for an enlarged meeting less than a month after it held its last regular session.

It appeared to be mostly focused on COVID-19, reviewing the last six months of the country’s response to the virus, as well as the construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital. More sensitive issues, however, also seem to have been discussed.

Seating arrangements confirmed the raised profile of Ri Pyong Chol and Pak Jong Chol, visible at the last meeting. They also suggested Kim Yo Jong and Jo Yong

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05North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
06From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea
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