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North Korea slams European Parliament as ‘gang of liars’ after human rights vote
The parliament adopted a new resolution this month condemning North Korea human rights violations
Eleven North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter of 2022: Seoul
Pandemic border controls continue to limit numbers, as expert says North Koreans’ lives becoming more difficult
State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders
An in-depth analysis of the many holiday festivities for Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday and Kim Jong Un anniversaries
Kim Jong Un opens ‘luxury’ homes for his elite supporters in Pyongyang
North Korean media touts project as loyalty reward, doesn’t mention ‘hardships’ like at earlier ceremony for new homes
Hostility toward North Korean defectors on rise in South Korea: Survey
One in four reports enmity toward defectors, which experts say reflects growing prejudice toward minorities globally
Ask a North Korean: Was there a specific experience that drove you to defect?
A defector describes how imprisonment by secret police separated her from family but strengthened her resolve to live
How North Korea tried and failed to boost consumption of the other white meat
The regime heralded a future of ‘silk clothes’ and ‘meat soup’ through mass pig farms, a vision that never came to pass
North Korea reports no COVID cases amid signs of trade restart with Russia
Number of people screened increases slightly as testing of workers handling imported cargo continues
North Korea debuts first new film in 5 years to fight ‘anti-party’ thought
New movie tackles 1950s era anti-government ‘plot’ in order to teach lessons of defending ruling system
Ask a North Korean: What is the process for getting a loan in North Korea?
While the national bank does not provide loans, there are other ways to borrow money for business endeavors
