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North Korean fishermen lead dangerous lives as the ‘avant-garde of capitalism’

North Korean fishermen lead dangerous lives as the ‘avant-garde of capitalism’

A North Korean defector recalls the good old days of profiting off unregulated waters as he casts his line in the South

North Korean fishermen lead dangerous lives as the ‘avant-garde of capitalism’
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 5, 2020
North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

A new decree was adopted in a rarely-publicized meeting of top Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) officials

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2020
Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
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Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention

Document suggests that Kim Jong Un ratified policies to send wanderers to relief stations

Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2020
North Korea policy: What happens if Trump or Biden gets elected?

North Korea policy: What happens if Trump or Biden gets elected?

Lieutenant General Chun In-bum and Yonsei University Professor John Delury discuss the future of North Korea policy

North Korea policy: What happens if Trump or Biden gets elected?
NK News
NK News November 3, 2020
North Korea reports 5,368 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, surge amid military parade

North Korea reports 5,368 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, surge amid military parade

The number of those tested and quarantined in the DPRK spiked around the Oct. 10 parade, but no confirmed cases yet

North Korea reports 5,368 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, surge amid military parade
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2020
North Korea warns workers about COVID-19, boosts domestic face mask production

North Korea warns workers about COVID-19, boosts domestic face mask production

State media says workers are being taught about COVID-19 sanitization and factories are upping face mask production

North Korea warns workers about COVID-19, boosts domestic face mask production
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 2, 2020
North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run
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North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run

State media gave little attention this year to mass performances at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium

North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 2, 2020
North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19

North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19

State media warned citizens of infected snow after sharing fears that yellow dust from China could spread the virus

North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 2, 2020
Two years later, spy charges against French man with DPRK ties remain unclear

Two years later, spy charges against French man with DPRK ties remain unclear

Nov. 2020 marks two years since Benoît Quennedey, a French civil servant, was arrested for espionage

Two years later, spy charges against French man with DPRK ties remain unclear
Sophie Lamotte
Sophie Lamotte November 2, 2020