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North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run
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North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run

State media gave little attention this year to mass performances at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium

North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 2, 2020
Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
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Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31

Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
NK Pro
NK Pro November 2, 2020
North Korea made a big political change by demoting its state security minister
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North Korea made a big political change by demoting its state security minister

The demotion of Jong Kyong Thaek points to even larger internal changes within DPRK leadership

North Korea made a big political change by demoting its state security minister
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser October 29, 2020
The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases

The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases

Pointing to global rise in cases, state media says that the world is “shocked” by the DPRK’s virus-fighting measures

The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 29, 2020
Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

China and North Korea continue to grow closer, and experts say this spells a bad future for sanctions enforcement

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 28, 2020
Obama slams Trump, says Biden ‘wouldn’t coddle’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Obama slams Trump, says Biden ‘wouldn’t coddle’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Former U.S. president endorses Joe Biden and criticizes Trump for ‘bragging’ about his close ties with Kim Jong Un

Obama slams Trump, says Biden ‘wouldn’t coddle’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2020
What’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s close circle of women?

What’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s close circle of women?

Kim Yo Jong seems estranged, Kim Jong Un's wife is still missing and Hyon Song Wol is shining in the spotlight

What’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s close circle of women?
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek October 26, 2020
Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate

Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate

Biden said that Trump met with Kim Jong Un too easily, stating that the US once "had a good relationship with Hitler"

Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate
David Volodzko
David Volodzko October 22, 2020
North Korea’s new foreign minister may switch tactics after the US elections
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North Korea’s new foreign minister may switch tactics after the US elections

The first nine months of Ri Son Gwon’s rule kept up the status quo, but that could change depending on the elections

North Korea’s new foreign minister may switch tactics after the US elections
Arius Derr
Arius Derr October 22, 2020
Expert roundup: Would South Korea’s president prefer Biden or Trump?

Expert roundup: Would South Korea’s president prefer Biden or Trump?

Analysts weigh in on what Seoul is hoping for this November -- and what it should do after the election results come out

Expert roundup: Would South Korea’s president prefer Biden or Trump?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 22, 2020