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December 2013 - North Korea Special Weapons News

  • Kim Jong Un Attends Ceremony of Awarding Commendations to Fisheries KCNA 27 Dec 2013 -- A ceremony of awarding party and state commendations to the exemplary officials, captains and fishermen in fisheries of the Korean People's Army (KPA) took place at the conference hall of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
  • Anniversary of Assumption of Supreme Commandership Observed KCNA 26 Dec 2013 -- Social organizations held celebrations Thursday on the occasion of the second anniversary of Marshal Kim Jong Un's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army.
  • Meeting of Activists in Fisheries of KPA Held KCNA 26 Dec 2013 -- A meeting of activists in fisheries of the Korean People's Army (KPA) took place in Pyongyang Thursday.
  • Kim Jong Un Visits Command of Large Combined Unit 526 of KPA KCNA 25 Dec 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, visited the Command of Large Combined Unit 526 of the KPA to congratulate its service personnel on significant December 24.
  • Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 24 Dec 2013 -- 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, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on significant December 24.
  • N. Korea Nuke Restart 'More Extensive' Than Expected VOA 24 Dec 2013 -- A U.S.-based research group says North Korea has likely made 'a more wide-ranging, extensive' effort to restore its main nuclear site than previously thought.
  • 4th Round of Meeting of North-South Joint Committee for KIZ Held KCNA 19 Dec 2013 -- The fourth round of the meeting of the north-south joint committee for the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ) took place in the zone.
  • Funeral Service for Kim Kuk Thae Held KCNA 18 Dec 2013 -- A state funeral service was held here on Monday for Kim Kuk Thae, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and chairman of the Control Commission of the WPK Central Committee.
  • South Koreans Concerned About Pyongyang's Political Purge VOA 18 Dec 2013 -- South Korean social media are filled with comments expressing concern over the sudden execution of North Korean official Jang Song Thaek.
  • DPR Korea: UN experts call for death penalty moratorium after high-profile execution UN News Centre 18 Dec 2013 -- The recent execution of a senior official in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "is just one among multiple executions" reported in the country since August, carried out with total disregard of due process and other international human rights standards, United Nations independent experts said today, calling on the Government to immediately halt the practice.
  • National Memorial Service Held to Mark 2nd Anniversary of Demise of Kim Jong Il KCNA 17 Dec 2013 -- A national memorial service was held solemnly in Pyongyang on Tuesday, the second anniversary of demise of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 17 Dec 2013 -- 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, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Tuesday, the 2nd anniversary of demise of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Fisheries Station KCNA 16 Dec 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, gave field guidance to the August 25 Fisheries Station under KPA 313 Unit.
  • Kim Jong Un Visits Bier of Late Kim Kuk Thae KCNA 16 Dec 2013 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday visited the bier of Kim Kuk Thae, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and chairman of the Control Commission of the WPK Central Committee, and expressed deep condolences over his death.
  • KPA Service Personnel Swear Their Loyalty to Supreme Commander KCNA 16 Dec 2013 -- Service personnel of the Korean People's Army (KPA) held a meeting at the square of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Monday to vow to hold Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un in high esteem as the unitary center of unity and leadership and protect him at the cost of their lives.
  • Sen. McCain calls on China to rein in North Korea Iran Press TV 16 Dec 2013 -- US Senator John McCain calls on China to rein its ally North Korea following the recent execution of a prominent political figure in the country.
  • Kim Jong Un Visits Construction Site of Ski Resort on Masik Pass KCNA 15 Dec 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, visited the Ski Resort on Masik Pass near completion.
  • Kim Kuk Thae Dies KCNA 15 Dec 2013 -- Kim Kuk Thae, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK and chairman of the Control Commission of the C.C., WPK, died of acute heart failure and dyspnoea at 18:20 on Dec. 13, at the age of 89.
  • Execution may hit Sino-DPRK projects in short term: Experts People's Daily 14 Dec 2013 -- The execution of the uncle of Pyongyang's top leader may temporarily affect some cooperation projects with China, but economic ties between the neighbors will remain stable in the long run, analysts say.
  • US warns N Korea against provocation after execution Iran Press TV 14 Dec 2013 -- The United States has warned North Korea against any "provocative acts" following the shock execution of its leader's uncle who was once a powerful political figure.
  • Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to KPA Designing Institute KCNA 14 Dec 2013 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, gave field guidance to the Designing Institute of the Korean People's Army.
  • Kim Jong Un Awards Citations to Service Personnel, People and Officials KCNA 14 Dec 2013 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un awarded citations to service personnel, people and officials who contributed to glorifying this as a year of gigantic creation and changes by performing feats in the efforts for bolstering up the revolutionary forces, building an economic power and improving the people's standard of living.
  • Ceremony of Awarding State Commendations Held KCNA 14 Dec 2013 -- A ceremony of awarding state commendations for Juche 102 (2013) took place at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
  • Korean People Create Great Speed of Era in Socialist Construction KCNA 13 Dec 2013 -- The army and people of the DPRK have made the history of changes, racing against annals and century at the speed of grand advance, the Chollima speed.
  • WPK Is Invincible Party: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 13 Dec 2013 -- The history of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is the sacred one as it has won only victories with the might of the revolutionary unity based on one idea and one center, Rodong Sinmun Friday says in an editorial article.
  • Execution gives Kim Jong Un firm grip on China ties: scholar CNA 13 Dec 2013 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take charge of his country's dealings with China following his uncle's execution, a local scholar forecast Friday.
  • Traitor Jang Song Thaek Executed KCNA 13 Dec 2013 -- Upon hearing the report on the enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the service personnel and people throughout the country broke into angry shouts that a stern judgment of the revolution should be meted out to the anti-party, counter-revolutionary factional elements. Against the backdrop of these shouts rocking the country, a special military tribunal of the DPRK Ministry of State Security was held on December 12 against traitor for all ages Jang Song Thaek.
  • N. Korean Leader's Uncle Executed VOA 13 Dec 2013 -- North Korea's state media have announced the execution of leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, Jang Song Thaek, for attempting to overthrow the state.
  • China Hopes for Stability After N. Korea Execution VOA 13 Dec 2013 -- Chinese officials have declined to say if they have been in contact with Pyongyang about the execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle.
  • North Korea Announces Execution of Leader's Uncle VOA 12 Dec 2013 -- North Korea's state media have announced the execution of leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, Jang Song Thaek, for attempting to overthrow the state. The declaration comes just days after Jang was publicly ousted from power for alleged disloyalty and corruption.
  • S. Korea: North Korea Engaged in 'Reign of Terror' VOA 10 Dec 2013 -- South Korea has called the recently announced political purges at the top of North Korea's leadership a "reign of terror" that could further destabilize their already shaky relations. Meanwhile, North Korean media continue to attack the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un who was very publicly removed from power.
  • Report on Enlarged Meeting of Political Bureau of Central Committee of WPK KCNA 09 Dec 2013 -- In this connection, the Political Bureau of the C.C., the WPK convened its enlarged meeting and discussed the issue related to the anti-party, counter-revolutionary factional acts committed by Jang Song Thaek. The meeting, to begin with, fully laid bare the anti-party, counter-revolutionary factional acts of Jang Song Thaek and their harmfulness and reactionary nature.
  • Kim Jong Un Calls for Ushering in Period of Great Prosperity in Construction KCNA 09 Dec 2013 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter 'Let Us Usher in the Period of Great Prosperity in Construction by Thoroughly Embodying Party's Idea on Juche-based Architecture' to participants in the great workshop for officials in the field of construction on Sunday.
  • North Korea's Public Purge Signals Leadership Transition VOA 09 Dec 2013 -- North Korea has confirmed that leader Kim Jong Un's uncle and mentor, Jang Song Thaek, has been ousted in a public purge. Political analysts say the highly publicized dismissal is meant as a warning to ensure loyalty as the young leader consolidates power.
  • Great Workshop for Officials in Construction Field Opens KCNA 08 Dec 2013 -- The great workshop for officials in the construction field began with due ceremony at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
  • U.S. Citizen Deported from DPRK KCNA 07 Dec 2013 -- As already reported, a relevant institution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) detained and investigated U.S. citizen Merrill Edward Newman who entered the DPRK under the guise of a tourist to confirm the whereabouts of the spies and terrorists who had been trained and dispatched by him, an intelligence officer, during the last Korean War.
  • Rodong Sinmun Lauds Undying Exploits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il KCNA 07 Dec 2013 -- President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il were the lodestars of national reunification and outstanding leaders of the world revolution, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article.
  • Report Details Rape, Murder at North Korean Gulags VOA 05 Dec 2013 -- New satellite photos and witness testimony released by a top human rights group are revealing the extent of North Korea's vast and notorious system of prison camps.
  • North Korea recalls ambassador to Malaysia Iran Press TV 05 Dec 2013 -- North Korea has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Malaysia, who is a relative of the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, only days after the leader's powerful uncle was removed from all his posts.
  • South Korea Cautious on North Political Shuffling VOA 04 Dec 2013 -- South Korea's ministry in charge of relations with North Korea is urging caution over reports of a power shuffle in Pyongyang. Seoul's spy agency said leader Kim Jong Un removed his uncle as second in charge and had two of his aids executed prompting a media frenzy of speculation.
  • Seoul: Kim Jong Un Fires Uncle, Executes His Associates VOA 03 Dec 2013 -- South Korea's spy agency believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have fired his uncle from a top military post and publicly executed some of his associates.
  • Putin Signs Decree to Implement Sanctions Against North Korea RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to implement UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea, the government's legal information website said Monday.



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