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Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine
Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks
Forced to fight: How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia abuses human rights
Experts say 12K soldiers waging war against Ukraine are both violators and victims, acting under undefiable orders
UN demands North Korea clarify if it executed two women repatriated from China
Envoys express ‘grave concern’ over reports of harsh sentences for 11 women, including life in prison and death penalty
Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia
27-year-old sends birthday wishes, confesses ‘sins’ and more in letters and diary released by Ukraine
North Korea in December 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2024
Ask a North Korean: How did you experience the seasons in the DPRK?
Each season brings new challenges, especially for farmers, as the state promotes ‘battles’ to achieve grain targets
Jingwu Fang: How a ‘third’ Korea formed on the North Korea-China border
Chinese YouTuber discusses Yanbian prefecture's complicated ties with the peninsula and what locals think of defectors
Beyond Russia: The overlooked developments set to define North Korea in 2025
Economic troubles could increase pressure on regime, while selective reopening is redefining ties with outside world
The status of North Korea’s foreign community, five years after pandemic began
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses the countries and NGOs that have returned and why Pyongyang is playing favorites
Pins, portraits, propaganda: How the cult of Kim Jong Un hit new heights in 2024
North Korean leader increasingly sought to step out of his dead predecessors’ shadow, raising profile at their expense
