May 2013 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Kim Jong Un Visits Songchongang Net-weaving Factory and Plastic Tube Shop KCNA 31 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the Songchongang Net-weaving Factory and the Plastic Tube Shop newly built by the 1521 Enterprise of the Korean People's Army.
Kim Jong Un Visits Majon Bathing Resort KCNA 31 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the Majon Bathing Resort.
U.S. High-handed, Arbitrary Practices Should Not Be Tolerated: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 31 May 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun Friday in a bylined article says that the high-handed and arbitrary practices of the imperialists and their moves for domination should never be allowed in the world.
UN rights office ‘extremely concerned’ DPRK defectors sent home UN News Centre 31 May 2013 -- The group has apparently been returned to the country.
UN rights expert concerned for defectors from DPR Korea UN News Centre 30 May 2013 -- United Nations human rights expert said he is extremely concerned for the protection of nine defectors from the DPRK.
Rights Group: North Korean Refugees at Risk of Torture VOA 30 May 2013 -- A human rights group is urging North Korea to "immediately reveal" the whereabouts of nine North Korean refugees.
S. Korean Authorities Slammed for Denying June 15 Joint Declaration: KCNA Commentary KCNA 30 May 2013 -- Recently the DPRK proposed south Korea holding joint events to mark the anniversary of the June 15 joint declaration.
Kim Jong Un Visits Songdowon Youth Open-air Theatre KCNA 30 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Songdowon Youth Open-air Theatre.
Kim Jong Un Visits Songdowon International Children's Camp KCNA 30 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Songdowon International Children's Camp.
N. Korea Wants Peace Treaty with South RIA Novosti 29 May 2013 -- Wednesday’s edition of Rodong Sinmun has published an article calling for the replacement of the Korean War armistice deal with Seoul by a formal peace treaty.
Rodong Sinmun on Peace Treaty KCNA 29 May 2013 -- The United States has persistently opposed the replacement of the fragile Armistice Agreement by a lasting peace treaty.
Noth Korea Invites South's Businesses for Talks on Kaesong VOA 28 May 2013 -- North Korea says it is willing to hold talks with South Korean business owners on re-opening a joint industrial complex.
CPRK Spokesman Urges S. Korean Authorities to Face Up to Trend of Times KCNA 28 May 2013 -- The south Korean authorities in a statement of the Ministry of Unification and press briefing totally declined the DPRK's offer for a joint event to mark June 15.
Laos Deports 9 North Korean Defectors to China VOA 28 May 2013 -- Laos has sent back to China nine North Koreans who fled their impoverished homeland.
South Korea urges North to show sincerity in talks PressTV 27 May 2013 -- South Korean FM Yun Byung-Se says Pyongyang should first show signs of sincerity to resume six-party talks.
North Korea Condemns US Ballistic Missile Test RIA Novosti 27 May 2013 -- North Korea condemned on Sunday the US recent ballistic missile test, slamming it as “military provocation.”
Kim Jong Un Visits Fishery Station under KPA Unit KCNA 27 May 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the August 25 Fishery Station under KPA Unit 313.
Kim Jong Un Visits East Coastal Supply Base of KPA Unit KCNA 25 May 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the supply base on the east coast under KPA Unit 639.
Kim Jong Un Visits Combined Foodstuff-processing Factory under KPA Unit KCNA 25 May 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un provided a field guidance to the foodstuff-processing factory under KPA Unit 534.
KPA's Rocket Launch Is Part of Regular Military Exercises: KCNA Commentary KCNA 23 May 2013 -- The U.S. and the south Korean puppet forces have portrayed the recent rocket launch by the Korean People's Army (KPA) as a 'provocation'.
U.S. Accused of Calling DPRK 'State of Special Concern' KCNA 22 May 2013 -- The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Wednesday as regards the U.S. malignantly slandering the DPRK in an 'annual report on international religious freedom':
U.S. Accused of Stirring up War Atmosphere KCNA 21 May 2013 -- The U.S. staged another joint naval exercise with the super-large nuclear-powered carrier Nimitz strike group involved in the East and South seas of Korea despite the unanimous protest and denunciation of the DPRK and other peace-loving people of the world.
North Korea's Kim Sends Envoy to China VOA 21 May 2013 -- A top envoy from North Korea is visiting China. His trip comes amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Kim Jong Un Inspects KPA Unit 405 KCNA 20 May 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 405.
Kim Jong Un Visits Breeding Station of KPA KCNA 20 May 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, gave field guidance to the Breeding Station No. 621 of the KPA now under construction.
Pak Pong Ju Visits Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex KCNA 20 May 2013 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex to review its operation.
U.S. and S. Korea's Groundless Accusation over KPA Regular Military Drill Refuted KCNA 20 May 2013 -- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea Monday in its information bulletin No. 1038 accused the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet group of pulling up the Korean People's Army over its regular military exercise to bolster up the country's defence capability in every way.
DPRK Strives to Prevent Spread of Bird Flu Virus KCNA 20 May 2013 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been making big efforts to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus.
U.S. Remains Watchful After North Korean Missile Launches AFPS 20 May 2013 -- The United States continues to call on North Korean leaders to exercise restraint and abide by their international obligations, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today.
N. Korea Fires Missiles for Third Day RIA Novosti 20 May 2013 -- North Korea launched another two short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday, marking the third straight day of firings, South Korea's defense ministry said, Yonhap reported.
Russia Concerned Over N.Korea Missile Launches - Minister RIA Novosti 20 May 2013 -- Moscow is deeply concerned with reports of North Korea's latest missile tests and hopes that a meeting of intermediaries on the North Korean nuclear issue settlement will be held in the nearest future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
North Korea Fires Short-Range Projectiles for 3rd Day VOA 20 May 2013 -- North Korea has fired short-range projectiles into its coastal waters for a third consecutive day, defying international calls for restraint.
Kim Jong Un Visits Myohyangsan Children's Camp KCNA 19 May 2013 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA), together with Ri Sol Ju visited Pyongyang Myohyangsan Children's Camp situated at the foot of Mt. Myohyang in North Phyongan Province on Sunday.
Rodong Sinmun Slams Joint Military Maneuvers by U.S. and Its Followers KCNA 19 May 2013 -- The U.S. plans to overwhelm the DPRK with numerical superiority of its nuclear strike means and put psychological pressure on it and thus make it give up satellite launch and nuclear development. An aim sought by the U.S. through joint military exercises is to realize with ease its strategy for invading the DPRK through disarmament.
Kim Jong Un Visits Ryongmun Liquor Factory KCNA 18 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the Ryongmun Liquor Factory.
Taiwan urges North Korea to maintain regional peace CNA 18 May 2013 -- President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday urged North Korea to exercise self-restraint and not fuel tensions in the region after Pyongyang launched three short-range missiles earlier in the day.
'N Korea fired into eastern waters' Iran Press TV 18 May 2013 -- South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range missiles into its eastern waters amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Pak Pong Ju Inspects Chollima Steel Complex KCNA 17 May 2013 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the Chollima Steel Complex.
N.Korea May Have 200 Mobile Missile Launchers RIA Novosti 17 May 2013 -- North Korea may have up to 200 mobile missile launchers, or twice the number previously estimated.
South Korea criticizes Japan over visit to North Korea PressTV 16 May 2013 -- South Korea has criticized Japan over a visit to North Korea by a senior Japanese official.
Kim Yong Nam Meets Japanese Cabinet Official KCNA 16 May 2013 -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a talk with Isao Iijima, special counselor in charge of crisis management in Abe's Cabinet of Japan.
South Korea ‘Regrets’ North’s Refusal to Discuss Kaesong RIA Novosti 16 May 2013 -- The government of South Korea regrets Pyongyang’s refusal to discuss the removal of production materials and finished goods from the two nations' jointly-run Kaesong Industrial Complex.
Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to February 20 Factory of KPA KCNA 16 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un visited the February 20 Factory of the KPA.
US Official: China to Continue North Korea Sanctions VOA 15 May 2013 -- The top U.S. envoy on North Korea said China has indicated it will continue to implement U.N. sanctions against North Korea.
Abe Hints at Possibility of Summit with Kim Jong Un VOA 15 May 2013 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has refused to comment on the nature of the Japanese delegation's visit to North Korea.
N.Korea Rejects Kaesong Talks RIA Novosti 15 May 2013 -- North Korea effectively dismissed Seoul’s proposal for negotiations on removal of production materials and finished goods from Kaesong.
Prospect of KIZ, North-South Relations Depends on Attitude of S. Korean Authorities: Spokesman KCNA 15 May 2013 -- The spokesman for the General Bureau for Central Guidance to the Development of the Special Zone gave an answer to a question put by KCNA.
North Korea: Detained US Citizen Begins Life at 'Special Prison' VOA 15 May 2013 -- North Korea says an American citizen sentenced to 15 years of hard labor has begun serving his sentence.
American Citizen Begins His Life at "Special Prison" KCNA 15 May 2013 -- Pae Jun Ho, an American citizen, started his life at a "special prison".
Kim Jong-un's shake-up aimed at solidifying grip on military: Experts Arirang 15 May 2013 -- This is the third time the reclusive regime has named a new head of the armed forces since last April.
Japanese Envoy Makes Unannounced Visit to N. Korea VOA 14 May 2013 -- The reason is not immediately clear, but Tokyo has, for years, been trying to resolve cases of Japanese abducted over past decades by North Korean agents.
S Korea asks for talks with North PressTV 14 May 2013 -- South Korea asks for talks with North Korea over removing raw materials and finished products from the joint industrial zone closed following months of tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Department of Defense News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Wiercinski from the Pentagon DoD 13 May 2013
Powerful Nuclear Deterrence Serves as Eternal Treasure Common to Nation: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 13 May 2013 -- Nuclear deterrence of the DPRK serves as eternal treasure of the nation that can never be bartered for anything.
North Korea slams US 'grave military provocation' Iran Press TV 12 May 2013 -- North Korea has slammed the arrival of a US aircraft carrier in South Korea for a joint military exercise, calling the move a 'grave military provocation.'
U.S. sanctions Taiwan firm, man for N. Korea arms trade CNA 11 May 2013 -- The United States announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Taiwanese company and its chief executive for their roles in supplying arms-related equipment to North Korea.
DPRK Accuses U.S. President of Evading Blame for Tension on Korean Peninsula KCNA 10 May 2013 -- The spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Friday as regards the ceaseless charade staged by the U.S. to evade the blame for the worst situation on the Korean Peninsula:
CPRK Spokesman Assails S. Korean Chief Executive's Anti-DPRK Remarks KCNA 10 May 2013 -- A spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) gave an answer to a question put by KCNA Friday as regards the anti-DPRK remarks made by the chief executive of south Korea during her first visit to her master U.S. after taking office. He said:
China Increasingly Uneasy With N. Korea VOA 10 May 2013 -- North Korea this week renewed its recent series of threats, saying there would be 'immediate counteractions' should anything go awry with a series of joint military drills between the United States and South Korea. Much of Pyongyang's fiery rhetoric, however, has softened in recent weeks.
Pyongyang Calls South Korean President's US Trip 'Prelude to War' RIA Novosti 10 May 2013 -- North Korea has called the South Korean President's recent visit to the United States a "prelude to war," Yonhap reported on Friday citing North Korean media sources.
DPRK Supreme Court Spokesman Exposes Crimes of American Pae Jun Ho KCNA 09 May 2013 -- A spokesman for the Supreme Court of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Thursday as regards the assertion made by the U.S. government and media about the alleged unreasonable legal action taken against American Pae Jun Ho who committed crimes against the DPRK, claiming that he was not tried in a transparent manner and it was trying to use this issue as a political bargaining chip:
'Peace Is Guaranteed by Our Arms', Song Popular in DPRK KCNA 09 May 2013 -- Song 'Peace Is Guaranteed by Our Arms' wins popularity among the people in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Nuclear War Exercises, Dialogue Can Never Go Together: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 09 May 2013 -- Nuclear war exercises and dialogue can never go together, says Rodong Sinmun Thursday in a bylined article.
S. Korean Traitors Accused of Derailing Operations in KIZ KCNA 09 May 2013 -- An article contributed by the chairman of the European Regional Headquarters of the Pan-national Alliance for Korea's Reunification was posted on Minjok Thongsin, an internet paper of Koreans in the U.S., on May 2. It accused the south Korean puppet group of traitors of derailing the operations in the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ).
S. Korea's Park: 'No North Korean Provocation Can Succeed' VOA 08 May 2013 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye says President Barack Obama's vision of a world without nuclear weapons must start on the Korean peninsula, where the South lives in fear of a nuclear attack from the north.
Several N.Korea Missiles Still on East Coast - Seoul RIA Novosti 08 May 2013 -- Although North Korea has apparently withdrawn its Musudan mid-range missiles from their launch site, several Scud and Rodong missiles are still deployed on the east coast and seem to be on the highest alert, South Korea's Chosun Ilbo daily cited a Defense Ministry source as saying on Wednesday.
Kim Jong Un Meets Creators and Artistes of Unhasu Orchestra KCNA 08 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, together with Ri Sol Ju met creators and artistes of the Unhasu Orchestra preparing the performance for celebrating the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
Rodong Sinmun Deals with Firm Will of Korean Nation for Reunification KCNA 08 May 2013 -- All service personnel and people of the DPRK will blow up the enemies' strongholds in case they dare provoke, and achieve the cherished desire for national reunification. This will and determination are growing stronger as time goes by. Rodong Sinmun Wednesday says this in a bylined article.
Rodong Sinmun Flays U.S., and S. Korean Moves for Nuclear War KCNA 08 May 2013 -- No sooner had the DPRK-targeted Foal Eagle joint military drills of the U.S. and south Korean warmongers ended in south Korea than they restarted their madcap saber-rattling. This is a deliberate military provocation to steadily escalate tension on the Korean Peninsula and unleash a nuclear war.
Remarks by President Obama and President Park of South Korea in a Joint Press Conference The White House 07 May 2013
Obama: North Korea Must Replace Threats with 'Meaningful Steps' AFPS 07 May 2013 -- President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye agreed during a joint press conference here today that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his government in Pyongyang must stop provocations and pursue a peaceful path if North Korea is ever to emerge from its stark position of isolation among the world's nations.
US, S. Korea: Pyongyang's Provocations Failed VOA 07 May 2013 -- After White House talks, U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-Hye have called on North Korea to end provocative behavior, and commit to meaningful steps to de-nuclearize.
Obama, S. Korean President to Show Unity on North Korea VOA 07 May 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the White House Tuesday, for talks expected to focus on North Korea and its nuclear threats.
Taiwanese arrested for suspected dealings with North Korea CNA 07 May 2013 -- Two Taiwanese men have been arrested in the United States and Estonia for trying to export weapons machinery to North Korea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Tuesday.
North Korea Withdraws Two Missiles – Agency RIA Novosti 07 May 2013 -- Two North Korean mid-range missiles reportedly prepared for launch in April were recently withdrawn from their coastal positions, South Korean news agency Yonhap said Tuesday.
Man and Son Charged With Trying to Get Weapons to N.Korea RIA Novosti 07 May 2013 -- A Taiwan resident with suspected ties to North Korea has been charged together with his son with seeking to bypass a US ban on the export of weapons machinery to Pyongyang with the aim of helping the country obtain weapons of mass destruction (WMD), law enforcement officers in the United States said.
Bank of China Closes North Korea's Foreign Trade Account RIA Novosti 07 May 2013 -- Bank of China has closed the account of a major North Korean bank slapped with US sanctions in March over what Washington said was the bank's assistance in financing Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
Members of UN-mandated probe into human rights abuses in DPR Korea announced UN News Centre 07 May 2013 -- The President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Remigiusz A. Henczel, today announced the appointment of the members of the commission of inquiry set up to investigate alleged abuses in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
KPA Command in Southwestern Sector of Front Issues Order for Its Units to Make Counterstrike at Enemies KCNA 07 May 2013 -- The Command of the Korean People's Army in the southwestern sector of the front announced the following report on Tuesday:
Wartime Song 'The Dear Home in My Native Village' KCNA 07 May 2013 -- Some days ago, respected Marshal Kim Jong Un enjoyed a concert given by the Unhasu Orchestra at the People's Theatre here to mark May Day.
WPK's New Line Serves as Powerful Treasured Sword: Newspaper KCNA 07 May 2013 -- The new line of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on simultaneously pushing forward with economic construction and the building of nuclear force makes it possible to bring earlier the building of a thriving socialist nation and the country's reunification, resolutely foiling the U.S. and other hostile forces' moves to invade the DPRK and defending the sovereignty of the country.
S. Korean Authorities' Bid to Evade Responsibility for KIZ Crisis Denounced KCNA 07 May 2013 -- These days the south Korean puppet authorities are loudly calling for solving the crisis of the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ). Officials of the Ministry of Unification of south Korea said that 'the north's withdrawal of unjust measure is a correct option for normalization of KIZ', talking about the 'responsibility for crisis of KIZ' and the 'cause of KIZ crisis'.
U.S., S. Korean Warmongers Urged to Heed KPA's Warning: KCNA Commentary KCNA 07 May 2013 -- The U.S. and south Korean warmongers restarted shelling drills targeted against the areas of the north side from the waters off Paekryong and Yonphyong islands in the West Sea of Korea from May 5.
N. Korea a Major Focus of Obama Talks With S. Korean President VOA 06 May 2013 -- North Korea and the international response to provocations by Pyongyang will be a major focus of White House talks between U.S. President Barack Obama and President Park Geun-hye of South Korea.
South Korea dismisses North demands over joint industrial zone Iran Press TV 06 May 2013 -- South Korean government has refused to meet North Korea's demands for reviving suspended operations at a joint industrial complex amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim Jong Un Inspects Various Construction Projects KCNA 06 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, inspected various projects being undertaken by the KPA.
WPK Is Called Mother Party: Newspaper KCNA 06 May 2013 -- The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is called a great mother party. This is the true picture of the WPK led by the dear respected Kim Jong Un and an ever-lasting signpost of the party building and activities. Rodong Sinmun Monday says this in a jointly signed article.
North Korea Sets Conditions for Reopening Kaesong VOA 05 May 2013 -- North Korea has set conditions for the revival of the jointly-run Kaesong industrial park, which has suspended operations amid escalating tensions.
North Korea: Will Not Use American Prisoner as 'Bargaining Chip' VOA 05 May 2013 -- North Korea says it will not invite any prominent U.S. figure to seek the release of an imprisoned American, and will not use him as a bargaining chip in any political negotiations.
Kim Jong Un Visits Turf Institute KCNA 05 May 2013 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, looked round the Turf Institute of the Bioengineering Branch under the State Academy of Sciences newly constructed by soldiers.
Kim Jong Un Sends Autographs to People of Various Social Strata KCNA 05 May 2013 -- The dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un sent his autographed replies to party cell secretaries of the people's security field, people of different fields and teachers after receiving their letters.
DPRK Plans No Deal over Pae Jun Ho Case: Spokesman KCNA 05 May 2013 -- The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Sunday as regards the issue of American Pae Jun Ho, sentenced to 15 years in prison for the crimes of plotting the subversion of the DPRK:
Just Cause of Global Independence Will Emerge Victorious: Newspaper KCNA 05 May 2013 -- The just cause of global independence will surely emerge victorious, says Rodong Sinmun Sunday.
Korean Socialism Is Sure to Win: Newspaper KCNA 05 May 2013 -- Rodong Sinmun on Sunday marks the 22nd anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's work 'Our Socialism Centred on the Masses Shall Not Perish.'
S. Korean Police Thwart Anti-North Leaflet Launch VOA 04 May 2013 -- Police in South Korea prevented defectors from North Korea from launching balloons near the demilitarized zone Saturday. North Korea, as it has in the past, threatened to retaliate if balloons floated across the border. The provocative action would have coincided with the eve of South Korean President Park Geun-hye's first official visit to the United States.
DPRK's Nuclear Force Can Not Be Bargaining Chip: Newspaper KCNA 04 May 2013 -- The DPRK's nuclear force guarantees the nation's dignity and sovereignty. It is the treasure of reunified Korea and a powerful means for ensuring peace. Therefore, this can not be a bargaining chip, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in a bylined article.
It Is U.S. That Scrapped AA: Newspaper KCNA 04 May 2013 -- The Supreme Command of the Korean People's Army in a statement issued by its spokesman voided the Korean Armistice Agreement (AA), which had existed for mere form's sake. No one is entitled to find fault with the DPRK over this action.
US Calls for Shutting Down Iran, North Korea Arms Networks VOA 03 May 2013 -- The United States said that Iran and North Korea were trying to obtain high-tech materials linked to their nuclear programs in violation of U.N. sanctions.
North Korea’s nuclear weapons could hit US: Pentagon PressTV 03 May 2013 -- The Pentagon says North Korea’s developing nuclear technology and its long-range ballistic missiles will move the country closer to a nuclear strike against the United States.
Last S. Korean Workers Leave Kaesong Factory Complex VOA 03 May 2013 -- The last seven South Korean workers left a shuttered factory complex in North Korea and arrived in the city of Paju.
S. Korean Authorities to Blame for Crisis in KIZ: KCNA Commentary KCNA 03 May 2013 -- The south Korean regime is persistently pulling up the DPRK over the responsibility for the crisis in the Kaesong Industrial Zone now in the danger of its closure.
Rodong Sinmun Hails New Line of WPK KCNA 03 May 2013 -- The new line of the Workers' Party of Korea on simultaneously pushing forward economic construction and the building of nuclear force serves as a strategic line to be held fast.
US urges North Korea to free American PressTV 03 May 2013 -- The United States has called for North Korea to release a US citizen recently sentenced to 15 years of compulsory prison labor for hostile acts against the Pyongyang government.
DOD Report: North Korea Still Security Threat AFPS 02 May 2013 -- North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear capabilities and development of long-range ballistic missile programs make it one of the most critical U.S. security challenges in Northeast Asia.
Experts: American's Sentence a Bargaining Chip for N. Korea VOA 02 May 2013 -- Korean-American tourist Kenneth Bae has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea.
US Calls on Pyongyang to Release Korean-American Tour Guide VOA 02 May 2013 -- The United States is calling on North Korea to release a Korean-American sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for what Pyongyang says were "hostile acts" against the state.
N. Korea Sentences American to 15 Years Hard Labor VOA 02 May 2013 -- North Korea says an American citizen arrested last year has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor after being convicted of hostile acts against the reclusive state.
North Korea Sentences American To 15 Years' Labor RFE/RL 02 May 2013 -- Authorities in North Korea have announced that a U.S. citizen detained in the North has been sentenced to 15 years of prison labor.
N.Korea Sends US Citizen to 15 Years of Compulsory Labor RIA Novosti 02 May 2013 -- The Supreme Court of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years of compulsory prison labor.
North Korea gives jail term to US citizen PressTV 02 May 2013 -- North Korea has sentenced a US citizen to 15 years of compulsory prison labor for hostile acts against the Pyongyang government.
American Citizen Punished in DPRK KCNA 02 May 2013 -- A trial of Pae Jun Ho, an American citizen, took place held at the Supreme Court of the DPRK on April 30.
S. Korea Reports Progress at Kaesong Complex VOA 01 May 2013 -- South Korea says it is making progress with the North on allowing the return of its workers who remain at a suspended joint industrial zone just north of the border.
Kim Jong Un Visits Ministry of People's Security KCNA 01 May 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un visited the Ministry of People's Security on May Day.
Kim Jong Un Watches Sports Games of Workers in Field of Public Health KCNA 01 May 2013 -- Sports games of workers in the field of public health took place on May Day.

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