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North Korea, a month in review – NKNews Podcast Ep.122
Caroline Kearney talks us through some of the most important developments in March — and what to expect in April
North Korea’s upcoming Supreme People’s Assembly session: review and prospects
The upcoming parliamentary session will likely address budget issues and personnel shuffles, among others
Shifting sands: hints of a diminished role for long-time technocrat O Su Yong
Veteran economic policymaker may have been demoted from ruling party Central Committee, analysis suggests
Timeline: from North Korea coronavirus fears to a new bout of missile testing
NK Pro timeline charts key events from March 1 - March 31
In her own write: Kim Yo Jong makes her mark
Kim Jong Un’s sister is now issuing her own commentaries in DPRK media. Is she being groomed as a potential successor?
North Korea raises prospect of “payback” on U.S. after Pompeo sanctions remarks
New MFA director for dialogue with U.S. says Secretary of State revealed "scheme" to buy time through Kim-Trump talks
North Korea’s Cabinet Premier Kim Jae Ryong: his first year and what’s next
Kim has continued his predecessor’s reform legacy, but this may change as the DPRK pushes for greater regulation
North Korean media warns citizens against “uncivilized” acts in public places
DPRK leadership increasingly concerned with elite corruption, infiltration of foreign culture, analyst says
North Korea stresses deployment goals in missile test led by defense officials
Kim Jong Un absent from coverage as Academy of Defense Science appeals to fulfill "major weapon production plans"
Why Kim Jong Un likely won’t be appointing any new Vice-Marshals any time soon
The North Korean leader has not promoted anyone to the rank since Ri Myong Su in 2016