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North Korean COVID-19 rules warn of transmission by balloons, drones and rivers
Expert says authorities in Pyongyang taking advantage of pandemic to further justify isolation and crackdowns on society
May 12, 2022
Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines
Kim Jong Un may continue to refuse aid offers, but former DPRK officials think Pyongyang outbreak changes the game
May 12, 2022
Lockdown orders issued in Pyongyang due to ‘national problem’: Source
North Korean residents in the capital seen scrambling to get home after the unexpected order
May 10, 2022
Exploring North Korean art in Africa – NKNews Podcast Ep. 235
Researcher Onejoon Che hopes to amplify African voices in new photo book documenting DPRK-built statues and artwork
May 10, 2022
Moving South Korea’s presidential office is a step in the wrong direction
Yoon Suk-yeol’s hasty Blue House move does not suggest baseline competence to affect fundamental change in the country
May 9, 2022
North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test
No state media coverage could indicate a failure, but experts say that’s not necessarily the case
May 5, 2022
State media review: North Korea raises alarm about harmful drought
An in-depth analysis of efforts to combat agricultural damage, DPRK ties with Southeast Asia and Labor Day celebrations
May 5, 2022
US doesn’t exclude more missile defense in South Korea after North’s latest test
Washington condemns Wednesday’s ballistic missile launch from Pyongyang as violation of UN Security Council resolutions
May 5, 2022
Fishers seek out North Korean waters ahead of Chinese fishing ban
Experts worry illegal Chinese fishing harms regional fish stocks and supplies Pyongyang with illicit funds
May 3, 2022
What South Koreans care about most as Yoon Suk-yeol enters office
Incoming president faces sizable hurdles to domestic agenda but will have a freer hand to improve ties with Japan
May 3, 2022
