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Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media

Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media

North Korean leader pushes campaign against outside and capitalist influence in speech at top party cadre school

Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 18, 2022
Kim Jong Un says orphans school is key military tool in latest visit

Kim Jong Un says orphans school is key military tool in latest visit

North Korean leaders have long used Mangyongdae Revolutionary School to mold talent and shore up party’s power base

Kim Jong Un says orphans school is key military tool in latest visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 17, 2022
Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps
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Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps

South Korea has array of options to up ante if DPRK conducts nuclear test, though it risks feeding cycle of escalation

Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 14, 2022
State media review: North Korea celebrates the Workers’ Party’s birthday
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State media review: North Korea celebrates the Workers’ Party’s birthday

An in-depth analysis of the party founding anniversary, missile test photos, new laws and more

State media review: North Korea celebrates the Workers’ Party’s birthday
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un says children must join military drills, construct apartments

Kim Jong Un says children must join military drills, construct apartments

North Korean leader demands country raise ‘loyalists’ from young age in latest push to improve ideological controls

Kim Jong Un says children must join military drills, construct apartments
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 13, 2022
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to boost ‘nuclear forces’

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to boost ‘nuclear forces’

Seoul did not previously announce test, which DPRK says it conducted over West Sea in ‘warning to the enemy’

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to boost ‘nuclear forces’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 13, 2022
North Korea reveals first mural of Kim Jong Un in personality cult upgrade

North Korea reveals first mural of Kim Jong Un in personality cult upgrade

Mosaic mural at new Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm is only known artistic depiction of current leader to be installed publicly

North Korea reveals first mural of Kim Jong Un in personality cult upgrade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2022
North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages

North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages

Kim Jong Un praises military for building sprawling facility on deadline, though some work appears unfinished

North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2022
With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere
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With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere

Pyongyang wants sanctions relief and will continue to ramp up pressure through tests until Washington relents

With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 10, 2022
North Korea’s recent missile tests are nuclear warning to US, ROK: State media

North Korea’s recent missile tests are nuclear warning to US, ROK: State media

DPRK media releases photos and details on Kim Jong Un guiding 7 missile tests as well as air force and artillery drills

North Korea’s recent missile tests are nuclear warning to US, ROK: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2022
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