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Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?

Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?

Analysts weigh in on what North Korea is hoping for this November, plus what it will do if either candidate wins

Expert roundup: Does North Korea want Biden or Trump to win the 2020 election?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 5, 2020
North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020

North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro October 2, 2020
North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods

North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods

Project in Kimhwa 88 percent complete as original Oct. 10 deadline nears

North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 1, 2020
Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology
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Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30

Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology
NK Pro
NK Pro September 30, 2020
North Korea tested 3,374 people for COVID-19 — all results negative, WHO says

North Korea tested 3,374 people for COVID-19 — all results negative, WHO says

Latest update from World Health Organization says that 31,163 have been released from quarantine as of Sept. 17

North Korea tested 3,374 people for COVID-19 — all results negative, WHO says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 30, 2020
A ‘warm-hearted father’: Family remembers man killed by North Korean soldiers

A ‘warm-hearted father’: Family remembers man killed by North Korean soldiers

The older brother of a South Korean man who was shot and killed on Sept. 22 is demanding answers from the government

A ‘warm-hearted father’: Family remembers man killed by North Korean soldiers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 29, 2020
COVID measures still ‘deficient’ in North Korea: Politburo

COVID measures still ‘deficient’ in North Korea: Politburo

Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un also emphasized importance of party's upcoming 75th anniversary holiday

COVID measures still ‘deficient’ in North Korea: Politburo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 29, 2020
COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador

COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador

DPRK Amb. to UN Kim Song makes no mention of United States during speech

COVID-19 brought under ‘safe and stable’ control: North Korean Ambassador
James Reinl September 29, 2020
North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
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North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide

Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities

North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 29, 2020
A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
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A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148

Chad O’Carroll, NK News reporters and Steve Tharp join host Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss last week's top stories

A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2020