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Panoramic view of Hyesan city in Ryanggang province, North Korea, with the Yalu River in the foreground, August 2018

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Yanggang Province building projects suspended due to COVID-19 measures

Kang Mi Jin - August 26, 2020

parade

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Oct. 10 military parade still appears set to go ahead as...

Jeong Tae Joo - August 26, 2020

North Korean trucks can be seen heading to the Chinese side of the border on the Sino-North Korean Friendship Bridge.

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N. Korea orders suspension of all trade across Sino-North Korean border

Ha Yuna - August 26, 2020

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Ko Young Hee and Ri Sol Ju featured in same documentary...

Jeong Tae Joo - August 25, 2020

school, tests, education

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North Korean schools to start new semester on Sept. 1

Ha Yuna - August 25, 2020

pine nuts forests

Agriculture

N. Korea tightens control over pine nut forests ahead of harvest...

Kim Yoo Jin - August 24, 2020

fishing

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N. Korean patrol boat fires on Chinese fishing boats, killing three

Ha Yuna - August 24, 2020

dyed hair

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S. Pyongan Province cracks down on dyed hair and other “improper”...

Mun Dong Hui - August 24, 2020

dolgyokdae

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Female dolgyokdae worker commits suicide after repeated sexual assault

Kim Yoo Jin - August 24, 2020

Musan County, North Hamgyong Province residence

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North Korea rounds up people with “unclear residence”

Jeong Seo-yeong - August 21, 2020

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