The dominate theme for this week’s North Korean news was the celebration of Military-First Day. There were also continuing reports on the results of soccer matches from the championship tournament that began the week prior. Some newer stories from this week focused on construction projects; featuring a bridge that will connect the North Korean city of Shinuiju with the Chinese city Dandong and new housing developments in Pyongyang.

Amnok Bridge Construction

A new story that appeared this week described progression in the construction of the Amnok Bridge that connects Dandong in China and Shinuiju in North Korea. The Amnok Bridge