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‘They don’t care for us’: North Korean defector teachers fight for higher wages
Instructors say low pay is driving away those who can help children of defectors navigate South Korean school system
Why North Korea’s pharmacies are unequipped to confront COVID-19
Private market actors are necessary for the DPRK’s drug distribution system to function, but supplies are highly limited
North Korea issues new propaganda posters in public campaign against COVID-19
Posters feature masked workers, as state media again casts doubt on vaccines and demands vigilance against new variants
North Korean planes, COVID aid may be in quarantine after China trip: Imagery
Satellite imagery shows three Air Koryo cargo planes haven’t moved since returning from Shenyang last week
Experts cast doubt on Pyongyang’s self-declared victory over COVID
Case and death numbers likely well below true total as country promotes alternative treatments over vaccines
South Korean shot by DPRK soldiers officially declared dead after almost 2 years
Family of victim plans to pursue criminal charges against former Moon government officials and Pyongyang
Why North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak won’t be a death sentence for Kim regime
Malnutrition and poor healthcare may cause more deaths than statistics show, but mainly among elderly and poor
Kim Jong Un’s Pyongyang residence sees upgrades during COVID lockdown: Imagery
Kim publicly announced major construction projects in North Korea should continue as millions battle omicron infection
North Korea claims victory over COVID as it boasts of decreasing ‘fever’ cases
State media says Pyongyang 'overcoming' outbreak through strong lockdown policy and criticizes ‘weak’ responses abroad
US, South Korea move to ‘expand’ joint military exercises to counter North Korea
At Seoul summit, Biden and Yoon commit to deploy US ‘strategic’ assets on peninsula and offer COVID aid to DPRK
