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Kim Jong Un still deciding “final judgment,” senior official cautions Trump

Kim Jong Un still deciding “final judgment,” senior official cautions Trump

Ri Su Yong warns Trump not to "further offend" the North Korean leader, according to KCNA

Kim Jong Un still deciding “final judgment,” senior official cautions Trump
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 9, 2019
Rules are rules: North Korean “democracy,” in theory and in practice

Rules are rules: North Korean “democracy,” in theory and in practice

While the laws could allow for the leader to be removed from office, such a scenario would likely require a major crisis

Rules are rules: North Korean “democracy,” in theory and in practice
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 6, 2019
Timeline: from tensions over drills to a mystery “Christmas gift”
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Timeline: from tensions over drills to a mystery “Christmas gift”

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from November 1 - December 3

Timeline: from tensions over drills to a mystery “Christmas gift”
NK Pro
NK Pro December 5, 2019
North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east

North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east

Orangchon Power Station's Phalhyang Dam set to help solve "tense electricity issue of the country," state media says

North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham December 4, 2019
North Korea’s unusual Party plenum in late December: what to expect
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North Korea’s unusual Party plenum in late December: what to expect

An atypical decision to hold a late-year party plenum foreshadows a major hard-line policy shift

North Korea’s unusual Party plenum in late December: what to expect
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee December 4, 2019
Kim Jong Un opens large farm in a bid to “improve diets” of local people: KCNA

Kim Jong Un opens large farm in a bid to “improve diets” of local people: KCNA

Construction of the town-sized Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm and Tree Nursery began in August 2018

Kim Jong Un opens large farm in a bid to “improve diets” of local people: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2019
North Korean ruling party Central Committee to hold plenary session this month

North Korean ruling party Central Committee to hold plenary session this month

Meeting set to discuss and decide "crucial" international and domestic issues, state media says

North Korean ruling party Central Committee to hold plenary session this month
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2019
Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea’s “revolutionary” Mount Paektu on horseback

Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea’s “revolutionary” Mount Paektu on horseback

DPRK leader calls on citizens to "demonstrate the country's dignity and honor before the world"

Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea’s “revolutionary” Mount Paektu on horseback
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2019
North Korea in November 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in November 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the November 1-November 30 period

North Korea in November 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro December 3, 2019
North Korea unveils newly-reconstructed “utopia” town in Samjiyon

North Korea unveils newly-reconstructed “utopia” town in Samjiyon

Second stage completed, officials declare, with final stage deadline still set for October 2020

North Korea unveils newly-reconstructed “utopia” town in Samjiyon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 2, 2019