DPRK state-run media on Friday condemned the Trump administration for its criticism of the country’s human rights record, breaking an extended period of silence on the issue in the aftermath of last month‘s Singapore summit.

The North’s Uriminzokkiri outlet – widely seen as outer-track media not for domestic consumption – urged the U.S. to stop “provoking and ridiculing a counterpart.”

“The U.S. recently continuously adhered to the ‘human rights’ racket and pressure against the DPRK as follow-up meetings between the DPRK-U.S. have proceeded by taking the summit in Singapore as the opportunity.”

The media said Pyongyang “solely discusses the