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Pyongyang General Hospital project misses Kim Jong Un’s ambitious deadline
The North Korean leader previously alluded to construction delays due to the recent spate of natural disasters
October 16, 2020
North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data
Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines
October 15, 2020
North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
The Longkou-Nampho route and other Shandong Peninsula ports became increasingly popular after primary sea routes closed
October 7, 2020
Loud sounds heard throughout Pyongyang in early hours of Tuesday morning
Sounds likely related to transportation of heavy military equipment to be used in Saturday's forthcoming parade event
October 6, 2020
Destroyed, rebuilt and flooded again: North Korean homes ruined by 2020 typhoons
Flooding in newly-built villages shows pitfalls of North Korea’s rebuilding efforts
October 5, 2020
Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on
October 2, 2020
Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020
September 28, 2020
Full text: North Korea explains why it shot and killed a South Korean official
NK Pro translated the full note sent to South Korea by North Korea’s United Front Department
September 25, 2020
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening
September 25, 2020
North Korea renovates key missile launcher factory ahead of big military parade
Renovations at March 16 Factory accelerated in summer 2020, spurred by Kim Jong Un’s visit a year earlier
September 22, 2020
