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Pyongyang streets empty but civilians still training for military parade: Images
Kim Jong Un appears to put millions under lockdown to ensure success of upcoming propaganda event
Seoul to expand access to North Korean media at info centers this year
In report to president, unification ministry also announces it will update 30-year-old unification framework
Why North Korean state media remains silent about the Pyongyang lockdown
Regime may feel it can downplay restrictions for now, but a serious COVID outbreak could quickly change the calculus
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think of foreign countries?
Schools teach very little about the outside world as Kim regime focuses on nurturing pride for the DPRK above all
State media review: North Korea celebrates Cold War capture of US ship
An in-depth analysis of the USS Pueblo crisis, Kim Jong Un’s two favorite schools, Lunar New Year festivities and more
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8
UNICEF delivers 25 containers of medical and nutritional aid to North Korea
UN organization says two separate shipments arrived at the port city of Nampho in January despite DPRK’s COVID controls
‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital
Notice says residents must stay in homes, submit to temperature checks in first citywide lockdown in eight months
Panic-buying reported in Pyongyang amid rumors of new lockdown order
Source in capital also reports more temperature checks at stores, though officials have not announced new virus controls
US nominates State Department veteran as North Korean human rights envoy
If approved by Senate, Julie Turner will be first woman to fill key role that has been been vacant for over six years
