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• DPRK Fires Rodong Ballistic Missile into East Sea

  

  Graphic illustrating the DPRK’s three ballistic missile launches during March (Photo: Yonhap Graphic). A Rodong (Nodong) medium-range ballistic missile was fire... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Ballistic Rocket Reentry Simulation

  

  Kim Jong Un is briefed about the missile warhead simulation. In attendance are WPK Senior Deputy Director Ri Pyong Chol (left) and WPK Munitions... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• KPA General Staff Issues Statement

  

  KPA General Staff (Photo: NK Leadership Watch graphic). The Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff issued a statement on March 12 (Saturday) which formally... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Mobile Ballistic Missile Drill and Watches KPA...

  

  Kim Jong Un supervises a mobile ballistic missile drill (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his meeting with senior nuclear... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• DPRK Premier Visits Ryongnam Dockyard

  

  Pak Pong Ju visits Ryongnam Dockyard in Namp’o (Photo: KCNA). DPRK state media reported on March 10 (Thursday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju visited Ryongam... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Was Nuclear Factory Showroom at the T’aeso’ng Machine Factory?

  

  Kim Jong Un is briefed by Hong Su’ng-mu during a meeting with nuclear weapons personnel. The event most likely took place at the T’aeso’ng (Tae-sung) Machine... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Meets with Nuclear Weapons Personnel

  

  Kim Jong Un meets with senior Workers’ Party of Korea and Korean People’s Army officials and personnel involved in the development and production of nuclear... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• National Defense Commission, Foreign Ministry Issues Statements on Foal Eagle,...

  

  National Defense Commission, as of January 2016 (Photo: NK Leadership Watch graphic). The DPRK National Defense Commission [NDC], the supreme organ of the state... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Choe Pu Il Visits Laos

  

  Minister of People’s Security Choe Pu Il (background, L) and a delegation of Ministry of People’s Security meet with Lao People’s Revolutionary Party... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• DPRK Foreign Ministry, Government Issue Statements on UNSC Sanctions

  

  DPRK Foreign Ministry and DPRK government office buildings in central Pyongyang (Photo: NK Leadership Watch). The DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Attends MLRS Test

  

  Kim Jong Un inspects a multiple-launch rocket system [MLRS] with senior munitions industry and Korean People’s Army officials (Photo: KCNA-Yonhap). Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tree Planting Day Marked

  

  State Planning Commission Chairman and DPRK Vice Premier Ro Tu Chol ties stakes to a tree at Moran Hill in Pyongyang on March 2, 2016 (Photo: KCTV screen grab). Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Visits T’aeso’ng Machine Factory

  

  Kim Jong Un speaks during a visit to Thaesong Machine Factory in Taean-kuyo’k, Namp’o (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Anti-Tank Weapons Testing

  

  Kim Jong Un observes the test of anti-tank weapons (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at the KPA Military Band’s... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pyongyang Rally Held to Promote 70 Day Speed Battle

  

  View of participants at a rally in Pyongyang on February 25, 2016 in support of the 70-Day loyalty speed battle being held in advance of the 7th Party Congress... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• DPRK Premier Visits Sep’o Stockbreeding Zone, Stadium Construction and...

  

  DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju tours the renovation of Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on February 25 (Thursday)... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Military Promotions 2012-2016

  

  On February 13, Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) “issued an order to raise the military ranks of commanding officers of the KPA [Korean People’s Army] in the... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 70 Day Speed Battle Declared by WPK Political Bureau

  

  WPK Political Bureau (Photo: NK Leadership Watch) DPRK state media reported on February 24 (Wednesday) that a meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK]... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kim Jong Un Attends Anniversary Concert of KPA Military Band

  

  Kim Jong Un watches the KPA Military Band’s concert marking its 70th anniversary. Also in attendance with him are Kim Ki Nam (left) and General Pak Yong Sik... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• KPA Supreme Command Issues Statement

  

  The Korean People’s Army [KPA] Supreme Command issued a statement on February 23.  According to KCNA, the KPA Supreme Command said: The U.S. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY