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Mass rally in Pyongyang celebrates North Korea nuclear test
More than 100,000 troops and civilians staged a mass rally in Pyongyang to celebrate North Korea’s nuclear test and praise the “matchless” bravery of leader Kim Jong-Un, state media said. The rally in the capital’s sprawling Kim Il-Sung square on Thursday was attended by top party and military officials, as…
North Korea battered by fresh storms after fatal flooding
SEOUL — North Korea said Sunday it was being lashed by severe thunderstorms that could cause major damage, just days after flooding that killed scores and left tens of thousands homeless. State media reported strong winds and heavy rains were battering parts of the country, including the capital Pyongyang, with…
North Korea to ‘completely review’ nuclear issue
North Korea said Friday it had no choice but to “completely review” the nuclear issue after accusing the United States and South Korea over a plot to blow up a statue of its founding leader. The foreign ministry did not elaborate on what was meant by a review, but it…
AP becomes first Western news bureau in North Korea
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The Associated Press said on Sunday it has formally opened a news bureau in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, becoming the first major Western news organisation to operate a fully-staffed bureau in the communist country. AP President and CEO Tom Curley said the opening followed months…
Foreigner in North Korea a witness to surreal scenes
A member of the small foreign community in Pyongyang has described surreal scenes of organised mourning, as thousands wail under floodlights and the gaze of state TV cameras after Kim Jong-Il’s death. The aid worker who lives in the North Korean capital, and spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity,…
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