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North Korean leaders’ unique gifts: From a signed basketball to stuffed turtle
A new propaganda book showcases never-before-seen items that offer a window into DPRK’s relations with outside world
What’s left of the foreign community in Pyongyang, three years into pandemic
NK Pro has compiled a comprehensive update of diplomatic and business presence in North Korea as of Jan. 2023
North Korea lifts lockdown in capital five days after ‘rising’ illness warning
State media remains silent on Pyongyang quarantine measures as preparations for military parade ramp up
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
‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital
Notice says residents must stay in homes, submit to temperature checks in first citywide lockdown in eight months
Panic-buying reported in Pyongyang amid rumors of new lockdown order
Source in capital also reports more temperature checks at stores, though officials have not announced new virus controls
Russian Embassy in North Korea denies report it will close due to COVID controls
In statement, mission admits difficult conditions for staff but says ‘impossible’ to close as bilateral ties flourish
Photos: North Korea’s new homes and apartments, as seen from South Korea
Buildings matching style of Kim Jong Un's rural development plan have popped up in two inter-Korean border locations
Possible drone spotted near DMZ, weeks after North Korean incursion
NK News observed aircraft from border observatory on Tuesday, raising questions about flights in sensitive military area
Remembering Nate Thayer, investigative journalist and former NK News member
He had a unique ability to uncover elusive information, doggedly pursuing stories about the DPRK to the bitter end
