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North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills

North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills

Recent exercises by Seoul violated inter-Korean military agreement, DPRK defense ministry spokesperson says

North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 7, 2020
Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
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Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds

Renovations underway at both Kim Il Sung Square and replica parade training area, according to sources and imagery

Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2020
North Korean soldiers fired on South Korean guard post at DMZ, Seoul says

North Korean soldiers fired on South Korean guard post at DMZ, Seoul says

No casualties reported in brief exchange of fire, South Korean military says

North Korean soldiers fired on South Korean guard post at DMZ, Seoul says
Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
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Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors

NK Pro timeline charts key events from March 31 - April 30

Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
NK Pro
NK Pro May 1, 2020
Recent moves by Kim Jong Un’s luxury boats suggest leader may be in Wonsan
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Recent moves by Kim Jong Un’s luxury boats suggest leader may be in Wonsan

Satellite imagery offers hints at Kim's potential whereabouts as health rumors continue to circulate

Recent moves by Kim Jong Un’s luxury boats suggest leader may be in Wonsan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 28, 2020
North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel
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North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel

The report highlights just how far the DPRK has come in developing a range of short-range, solid-propellant missiles

North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 28, 2020
What to make of South Korean claims of “nothing unusual” in North Korea
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What to make of South Korean claims of “nothing unusual” in North Korea

Few unusual or suspicious indicators were recorded before and after the death of Kim Jong Il

What to make of South Korean claims of “nothing unusual” in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2020
South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND

South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND

Scale and length of the drills this week are "on par with" previous years, ROK military says

South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 24, 2020
Signs of major upcoming military parade appear at North Korean training grounds
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Signs of major upcoming military parade appear at North Korean training grounds

Temporary structures installed this week at Pyongyang’s Mirim parade training area, satellite imagery reveals

Signs of major upcoming military parade appear at North Korean training grounds
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 23, 2020
North Korea’s replica Blue House circled as target for expected strike drills
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North Korea’s replica Blue House circled as target for expected strike drills

Replica South Korean presidential residency was previously destroyed in December 2016 special forces infiltration drill

North Korea’s replica Blue House circled as target for expected strike drills
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 17, 2020