State Media
COVID-19 mentions in DPRK state media
What North Korean media accidentally revealed about Pyongyang’s secret lockdown
State media did not report on recent emergency measures in capital, but photos help confirm what went unacknowledged
Why North Korean state media remains silent about the Pyongyang lockdown
Regime may feel it can downplay restrictions for now, but a serious COVID outbreak could quickly change the calculus
North Korea to start COVID vaccine campaign in fall: Kim Jong Un
Kim cites cold weather virus risks in speech, while also promising large economic growth by 2025 at assembly session
North Korea orders lockdown over 4 fever cases in China border province
State media reports first possible COVID-19 cases since claiming virus eradicated, but scale of lockdown unknown
Kim Jong Un praises sacrifices of army medics for ‘victory’ over COVID-19
In speech, North Korean leader thanks soldiers mobilized to manage medicines and says he felt ‘empty’ about lockdowns
Easing COVID rules a way for North Korea to project control — including to China
Experts say changes may seek to allay public dissatisfaction and convince Beijing to resume cross-border trade
North Korea declares COVID-19 ‘eradicated,’ implies Kim Jong Un caught virus
DPRK leader proclaims victory at event in Pyongyang, as his sister threatens South Korea for allegedly spreading virus
North Korea to hold meeting to review virus policy as it reports no COVID cases
Announcement raises possibility DPRK could further loosen epidemic restrictions following outbreak earlier this year
North Korea enacts medicine laws after death penalty decree on COVID supplies
Supreme People’s Assembly also passes aerospace development law ahead of full session announced for Sept. 7
North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet
State media urges caution despite reporting no ‘fevers’ for three days, signals no return to pre-pandemic normalcy soon
