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Kim Jong Un poses as father and teacher to children displaced by floods
An in-depth analysis of flood relief, TV propaganda for youth, North Korea’s anxiety about birth rates and more
August 22, 2024
North Korea issues heavy rain warnings as tropical storm hits peninsula
State media forecasts over foot of rain near inter-Korean border, less than a month after floods displaced thousands
August 22, 2024
The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea
Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure
August 21, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say
North Korea has cracked down on ROK expressions, but the terms leader used in recent speech are just rare, not forbidden
August 20, 2024
Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea
Shipment intended to support office operations in DPRK, though unclear if related to plans for foreign staff to return
August 19, 2024
Dark forces, fake news: How partisan attacks undermine Yoon’s unification policy
Experts say president is using new doctrine as cudgel against opponents, dooming any chance of garnering broader support
August 16, 2024
Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon
President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs
August 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day
North Korean leader signals strong ties with rare visit to monument to Soviet troops, greets flood victims in capital
August 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually centered on secret new project
Analysis shows construction began in April and that North Korean leader likely only inspected flooding at the site
August 16, 2024
North Korea accuses Japan of posing as ‘nuclear victim,’ slamming Kishida speech
An in-depth analysis of commentary on Hiroshima visit, Independence Day agitprop, a brutal heat wave and more
August 16, 2024
