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‘North Korea’s WikiLeaks’ exposes regime’s strategy on human rights criticism
Cables released by high-level defector reveal Kim Jong Un’s personal efforts to shape country’s image on global stage
November 20, 2024
North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay
New construction at Pyongyang General Hospital in recent weeks comes as Russian health minister visits for talks
November 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s troop dispatch to Russia lays bare a disregard for soldiers’ lives
North Korean forces appear to be serving under Russian command, underscoring their role as revenue generators for regime
November 19, 2024
North Korean elites will ensure their sons aren’t dispatched to Russia: Defector
Ex-DPRK diplomat says deployment unlikely to spark domestic backlash, as public fears retaliation fo voicing concern
November 15, 2024
Minjung Kim: The Ten Principles that govern the lives of North Koreans
Scholar discusses the foundational document that DPRK authorities use to suppress citizens and how it could now change
November 14, 2024
What North Korean escapees think about Donald Trump’s return to power
Defectors express hope former president could disrupt status quo on peninsula, but fear he could sideline human rights
November 14, 2024
How a daring defection in Berlin provides a blueprint for North Koreans abroad
Studying abroad opened Chun Chol-woo’s eyes to Kim regime, and the fall of Berlin Wall provided his chance to escape
November 13, 2024
North Korean delegation joins COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan
Participation shows DPRK’s willingness to engage on environmental issues despite limiting diplomacy since pandemic
November 12, 2024
North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ
Hundreds of soldiers have carried out construction since March in line with Kim Jong Un’s call to sever ties with South
November 12, 2024
Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows
Experts suggest Russia may be using nearly 3.8K student visas as cover for DPRK soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine
November 11, 2024
