Key events covered in this week’s domestic news reports include year end praise for various North Korean industries, Kim Jong Suk’s 96th birthday, and a series of citizen meetings in which Kim Jong Un is proclaimed to be the central authority of all things.

Ending the Year “with victory”

As 2013 comes to and end, it is common practice for people around the world to look back and reflect on previous achievements from the year. In North Korea, this practice partially manifests itself in the form of praise for various industries. This week, several industries were praised for producing more