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New year, same claims: North Korea says it has zero cases of COVID-19
North Korean borders continue to remain on lockdown, with many modes of transit reportedly banned
North Korea tests 13,259 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
WHO adds that “travel restrictions have been imposed” in the country, but it is unclear when these were introduced
Only COVID-19 ended his search for his daughter: North Korea abductee dies at 78
Yun Jong-su was forced to live in North Korea for 33 years and he never stopped looking for his daughter after escaping
Defector unemployment rates doubled in 2020. Now, a new bill is trying to help.
North Korean defector-politician Ji Seong-ho wants to refine a law rewarding firms for hiring more than five defectors
North Korea tests 12,489 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
Border remains closed “for an uncertain period” with public gathering and movement partially banned, WHO says
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s nixed New Years speech shows just how stressed he really is
After an isolated year mired by economic hardship, the North Korean leader couldn’t be bothered with ceremonious remarks
Experts doubt that North Korea’s grueling 80-day work marathon did much good
State media called the long hours a “shining victory,” but experts think it only kept Kim Jong Un’s head above water
North Korea says it tested 11,707 people for COVID-19 — zero confirmed cases
The country periodically self-reports COVID-19 statistics to the World Health Organization
Pregnant North Korean woman and teenage girl face possible repatriation in China
The United Nations is urging China not to forcibly return five North Korean defectors arrested in September
