Significant events covered in domestic North Korean news from this week include a meeting with the World Council of Churches and representatives of the China-Korea Friendship association. North Korean programming students were also recognized for winning an international competition.

WCC General Secretary Visits

This week senior DPRK officials sat down with representatives of the World Council of Churches, a major international Christian organization that promotes peace and unity among Christianity. Despite the religion’s strong historical influence in the region and proclaimed religious freedom in the DPRK’s constitution, the North Korean government is not known for its amicable relationship with Christian