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January 2014 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- North Korea threatens nuclear war in response to joint US-South Korea drills Voice of Russia 30 Jan 2014 -- North Korea is threatening nuclear war in response to the scheduled joint military maneuvers between the US and South Korea. North Korea's increasing opposition to the annual joint drills (“Foal Eagle”) looks very similar to the reaction that preceded the start of the same exercises last year which led to a new stalemate on the Korean peninsula.
- N. Korea Warns Against War Games in Rare News Conference VOA 29 Jan 2014 -- North Korea's ambassador to China warned South Korea and the United States Wednesday against upcoming joint military drills on the peninsula.
- North Korea Blames US for Tensions VOA 29 Jan 2014 -- North Korea blamed the United States and South Korea for tensions on the Korean peninsula and warned once again against upcoming joint military drills.
- Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Soldiers of KPA Unit 323 KCNA 28 Jan 2014 -- 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, had a photo session with soldiers of KPA Unit 323 honored with the Title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.
- South Korea to formally notify North on joint drill with US Iran Press TV 26 Jan 2014 -- South Korea has announced plans to formally notify North Korea and China about its intent to conduct an annual joint military drill with the United States.
- The whole family of North Korea's leader's uncle executed - news agency Voice of Russia 26 Jan 2014 -- The whole family of one of North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un's uncles, Jang Song Thaek, has been executed on Un's order reports South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, with reference to multiple sources. Jang Song Thaek himself, once a high-ranking official, was executed earlier.
- NDC of DPRK Sends Open Letter to South Korean Side KCNA 24 Jan 2014 -- The National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK Thursday sent an open letter to the authorities, various political parties, social organizations and people of various circles of south Korea by a special order of the first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army.
- C.C., DPRK Red Cross Society Sends Notice to S. Korean Red Cross KCNA 24 Jan 2014 -- The Central Committee of the DPRK Red Cross Society sent a notice to the south Korean Red Cross on Friday.
- KCNA Commentary on U.S. Attitude to DPRK's Crucial Proposals KCNA 24 Jan 2014 -- For the crucial proposals advanced by the National Defence Commission of the DPRK on Jan. 16, the United States is impudently moving to shift the blame for the tension of the Korean Peninsula onto the DPRK.
- S Korea, DPRK hold sub-panel talks on Kaesong complex Voice of Russia 24 Jan 2014 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held the sub-panel talks Friday to discuss operation of electronics passage system and adoption of the Internet at the joint industrial complex in Kaesong, the DPRK' s border town.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Revolutionary Battle Site in Mt. Madu KCNA 23 Jan 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, visited the revolutionary battle site in Mt. Madu.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Tactical Exercise of KPA Unit 323 KCNA 23 Jan 2014 -- Supreme commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, visited a tactical drill ground of KPA Unit 323 honored with the Title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment and guided the exercise.
- Kim Jong Un Sends Vehicles to State Academy of Sciences KCNA 23 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un sent vehicles to the State Academy of Sciences as gifts.
- S Korea keeping close eye on North's military Voice of Russia 23 Jan 2014 -- South Korea said Thursday it was scrutinising North Korea's military activities following a series of publicised army visits by leader Kim Jong-Un.
- Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula Is Invariable Will of Army and People of DPRK: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 22 Jan 2014 -- The denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a goal common to the nation and invariable will of the army and people of the DPRK, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in an article.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Night Exercise of KPA Paratroopers KCNA 20 Jan 2014 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, guided a night exercise of air-borne units of the KPA.
- American Criminal Interviewed KCNA 20 Jan 2014 -- An American criminal, Kenneth Bae, was interviewed by local and foreign reporters at the Pyongyang Friendship Hospital Monday at his request.
- Army-People Concerted Efforts' Role in Socialist Construction KCNA 20 Jan 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the DPRK, stressed in his New Year Address that the service personnel and people should make concerted efforts to build up Pyongyang so that it is more grandiose.
- US Prepared to Send Envoy to N. Korea for Release of American VOA 20 Jan 2014 -- The United States says it is prepared to send a special envoy to North Korea to secure the release of jailed American Kenneth Bae, who appeared before reporters Monday appealing for Washington to do its best to bring him home.
- Papers Support NDC's Proposals KCNA 18 Jan 2014 -- Papers here today carry commentaries in connection with the fact that the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK made crucial proposals to the south Korean authorities to open a wide avenue for mending the inter-Korean relations by the concerted efforts of the Korean nation.
- North Korea's Rare Earths Could be Game Changer VOA 17 Jan 2014 -- A recent geological study indicates North Korea could hold some 216 million tons of rare earths, minerals used in electronics such as smartphones and high definition televisions.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Concert of KPA Military Band KCNA 17 Jan 2014 -- 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, guided the concert of the Military Band of the KPA.
- NDC of DPRK Advances Crucial Proposals to S. Korean Authorities KCNA 16 Jan 2014 -- The National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK made the following principled proposals to the south Korean authorities Thursday upon authorization of the government, political parties and organizations of the DPRK:
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to State Academy of Sciences KCNA 15 Jan 2014 -- 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, gave field guidance to the State Academy of Sciences.
- CPRK Warns U.S., S. Korean Authorities to Stop Projected Joint Military Exercises KCNA 15 Jan 2014 -- The spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) issued the following statement Wednesday:
- Worker-Peasant Red Guards, Powerful Militia of WPK KCNA 14 Jan 2014 -- 55 years have passed since the founding of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards, a powerful militia of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
- WPRG Is Revolutionary Armed Forces: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 14 Jan 2014 -- Rodong Sinmun Tuesday carries an editorial to mark the 55th anniversary of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards (WPRG).
- Kim Jong Un Inspects Command of KPA Unit 534 KCNA 12 Jan 2014 -- 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, inspected the command of KPA Unit 534.
- Exploits Performed by Great Men of Mt. Paektu for Bolstering Militia Forces KCNA 11 Jan 2014 -- Service personnel and people of the DPRK are greeting the 55th anniversary of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards.
- CPRK Secretariat Sends Notice to Unification Ministry of S. Korea KCNA 09 Jan 2014 -- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) sent a notice to the Ministry of Unification of south Korea Thursday via Panmunjom.
- Pyongyang rejects Seoul's family reunion proposal Iran Press TV 09 Jan 2014 -- North Korea has rejected a proposal made by South Korea to resume family reunions for those affected by the division of the Korean Peninsula.
- Kim Jong Un Watches Basketball Game of DPRK, American Players KCNA 08 Jan 2014 -- A basketball game was played by the American basketball team of ex-NBA stars and Korean players of the Hwaebul team of the DPRK at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. The American team is now on a visit to the DPRK for sports exchange.
- U.S., South Korea vow to face DPRK threat People's Daily 08 Jan 2014 -- Top diplomats from the United States and South Korea vowed Tuesday to face any threat or provocation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), as the Pentagon sent more troops to South Korea.
- Kim Jong Un Visits New Aquatic Products Refrigerating Facilities KCNA 07 Jan 2014 -- 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, visited the Aquatic Products Refrigerating Facilities newly built by KPA Unit 534.
- Meetings Held to Vow to Implement Tasks Set Forth in Kim Jong Un's New Year Address KCNA 07 Jan 2014 -- Meetings took place in North Phyongan, South and North Hwanghae, Jagang and Ryanggang provinces Monday and Tuesday to thoroughly carry out the important tasks supreme leader Kim Jong Un set forth in his New Year Address.
- Meetings Held in Response to New Year Address of Kim Jong Un KCNA 07 Jan 2014 -- Young people, agricultural workers and members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) in their meetings Tuesday vowed to thoroughly implement the important tasks set forth in the New Year Address made by supreme leader Kim Jong Un.
- DPRK Premier Makes Field Survey of Construction Sites of Power Stations KCNA 06 Jan 2014 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the construction sites of the cascade power stations along the River Chongchon.
- Pyongyang City Rally Held to Vow to Implement Tasks Set Forth in New Year Address KCNA 06 Jan 2014 -- A Pyongyang city rally took place at Kim Il Sung Square Monday to carry out the tasks supreme leader Kim Jong Un set forth in his New Year Address.
- WPK Is Great Guide of Songun Revolution: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 06 Jan 2014 -- Rodong Sinmun Monday in an editorial article says that the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) headed by supreme leader Kim Jong Un is a great guide of the Songun revolution.
- Soldiers Vow to Thoroughly Implement Tasks Set forth in New Year Address KCNA 05 Jan 2014 -- The service personnel of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces held a meeting to vow to thoroughly implement the tasks set forth by Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address. They met at the April 25 House of Culture on Saturday.
- Kim Jong Un Calls for Giving Fullest Play to Mental Strength of All Service Personnel and People KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address called for giving fullest play to the mental strength of all service personnel and people in order to make great leaping progress on all fronts for building a thriving socialist nation.
- Kim Jong Un Refers to Proud Successes Achieved Last Year KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address said that last year was a proud year in which the entire Party, the whole army and all the people waged an all-out offensive in support of the Party's new line of developing the two fronts simultaneously and thus achieved brilliant successes in building a thriving socialist country and defending socialism.
- Kim Jong Un Sets Forth Tasks to Usher in Great Heyday in Revolution and Construction KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address set forth the tasks to usher in a great heyday in the revolution and construction this year.
- Kim Jong Un Refers to Issues of National Reunification and External Relations KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address referred to the issues of the national reunification and external relations.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- 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 Wednesday to pay tribute to President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il on the occasion of the New Year 2014.
- Kim Jong Un Calls for Making Big Stride in Construction of Culture KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address called for making a big stride in the construction of culture, including education.
- Kim Jong Un Calls for Consolidating Political and Ideological Position KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address stressed the need to consolidate the political and ideological position of the Korean revolution.
- Kim Jong Un Underlines Need to Channel Efforts into Bolstering up Country's Defence Capabilities KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year Address underscored the need to continue to channel great efforts into bolstering up the country's defence capabilities.
- Gist of Kim Jong Un's New Year Address KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, made a New Year Address.
- Kim Jong Un in His New Year Address Pays Highest Tribute to Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un said in his New Year Address:
- Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's New Year Address KCNA 01 Jan 2014 -- 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, made a New Year address on January 1, 2014. The following is its full text:
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