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North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
DPRK spurns most UN recommendations to improve human rights in periodic review, likely seeking to dodge scrutiny
March 11, 2025
North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
Kyiv acknowledges setbacks in border region, stating that DPRK soldiers have served as ‘main assault force’
March 10, 2025
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
Aircraft appears to match dimensions of Il-96, an airliner frequently used to transport Russian officials for talks
March 7, 2025
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state
March 7, 2025
Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
An in-depth analysis of possible crackdowns on defectors, March 1 commemorations, Kim Jong Un’s humor and more
March 7, 2025
North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
Pyongyang warns ‘retaliation is inevitable,’ as Moscow encourages Trump to pursue talks with Kim Jong Un
March 7, 2025
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
Yu Yong-weon of ruling party calls for Seoul to use ‘all resources’ to prevent soldier’s repatriation after meeting him
March 5, 2025
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
Seoul attributes development to Pyongyang’s refusal to accept assistance, though some NGOs also blame Yoon policies
March 5, 2025
Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls
Fighting Ukraine has exposed DPRK soldiers not just to modern war but to the world their government shields them from
March 5, 2025
A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.
Legal and political hurdles have clouded fate of DPRK soldiers captured by Ukraine, complicating any transfer to ROK
March 3, 2025
