North Korean state media in the last week remained largely focused on a major, multi-day conference of mid-level party officials, promoting leader Kim Jong Un’s closing speech and follow-up lectures to get the country’s local leadership on the same page.

But it also avoided reporting to the domestic audience any news about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, instead focusing on internal concerns such as preparations for the next major ideological conference for the nation’s children, and celebrations for International Women’s Day.

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