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Up close and personal at the Demilitarized Zone – Ep. 247
NK News team members and former military cross Civilian Control Line to get close to North Korea in central border area
North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet
State media urges caution despite reporting no ‘fevers’ for three days, signals no return to pre-pandemic normalcy soon
Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says
Elizabeth Salmón says lack of dialogue an obstacle to improving situation, though some experts doubt value of engagement
FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales
NK Pro has translated full text of notice that appears to show harsh crack down on market activity during COVID outbreak
North Korea threatens death penalty for black market medicine sales during COVID
Images obtained by NK News show notice posted at pharmacies warns violators' families will also be forcibly relocated
Ask a North Korean: What are toilets like in the DPRK?
Public restrooms and toilet paper are in short supply, while expense of flush toilets results in a porcelain ‘hierarchy’
As NATO eyes Asia, where does the China-North Korea relationship stand?
Fractures remain, but longtime allies likely to grow closer as security alliance seeks to expand presence beyond Europe
Interview: What South Korea’s new human rights envoy means for inter-Korean ties
Robert King says South Korea no longer willing to place DPRK human rights on back burner, calls on US to do the same
Biden must prioritize efforts to find Americans missing from Korean War
5,300 servicemembers were left behind after the conflict, and time is running out for their families to find closure
Korean War memorial in Washington adds names of fallen soldiers
US dedicates new addition honoring nearly 44,000 Americans and Koreans killed during 1950-1953 conflict with North Korea