Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2015 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Vegetable Co-op Farm KCNA 30 Jun 2015 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave field guidance to the Jangchon Vegetable Co-op Farm in Sadong District, Pyongyang City, whose looks have undergone a radical change to be a model and a standard of the socialist rural cultural construction.
- DPRK patrol ship 'forced back' by S. Korean navy: Seoul People's Daily 30 Jun 2015 -- A patrol ship of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was sent back Tuesday after ' violating South Korea's territorial waters', the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
- South Korea naval vessel fires warning shots to send back North ship: Officials Press TV 30 Jun 2015 -- A South Korean naval vessel has fired warning shots to drive away a North Korean patrol ship that had crossed the disputed inter-Korean sea border, military officials say, raising fears of a potential conflagration between the two neighbors.
- Rodong Sinmun on Tremendous Military Muscle of DPRK KCNA 28 Jun 2015 -- There took place combat flight drills of groups of pursuit planes and bombers under the First Air and Anti-Air Guards Division of the Air and Anti-Air Force of the Korean People's Army, winter river-crossing and attack rehearsal of the armored infantry sub-units of the motorized strike group of the KPA in the western sector of the front, exercise of all services for hitting the imaginary target of enemy's carrier, drill for firepower strike at an island and for its seizure, test-fire of new type cutting-edge anti-ship rocket capable of striking any enemy fleet from a long distance and test of SLBM capable of wiping out in any waters hostile forces seeking to infringe upon the sovereignty and dignity of Songun Korea.
- List of North Korean Prison Camp Inmates Released VOA 27 Jun 2015 -- A South Korean civic group has released a list of North Koreans believed to be imprisoned in a North Korean prison camp and called for an investigation.
- S Korea blacklists foreign entities over arms trade with North Press TV 26 Jun 2015 -- South Korea has slapped financial sanctions on seven individuals and organizations for allegedly engaging in weapons trade with the North.
- Kim Jong Un Inspects Terminal of Pyongyang International Airport KCNA 25 Jun 2015 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, together with Ri Sol Ju gave field guidance to the Terminal of the Pyongyang International Airport which was successfully completed.
- UN Rebukes North Korea After Threats Over Human Rights Office VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Thursday responded to North Korea's threats against the Seoul-based U.N. office mandated to investigate abuses in the North.
- UN rights chief calls opening of office to monitor issues in DPR Korea a 'breakthrough' UN News 25 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, today called the opening in Seoul, Republic of Korea, of an office to work on human rights issues in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) a "breakthrough that would have been unthinkable only a few years ago."
- Spies of S. Korean Intelligence Service Tried in DPRK KCNA 23 Jun 2015 -- The Supreme Court of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Tuesday held a trial on Kim Kuk Gi and Choe Chun Gil, spies of south Korea's Intelligence Service who were arrested while perpetrating espionage against the DPRK under the manipulation of the U.S. and the south Korean puppet regime.
- People Vow to Take Revenge upon U.S. Aggressors KCNA 23 Jun 2015 -- Meetings of youth and students and women separately took place on Tuesday to vow to take revenge upon the U.S. aggressors with the approach of June 25, the day of struggle against U.S. imperialism.
- DPRK FM Spokesman Accuses Hostile Forces of Setting up Anti-DPRK 'Human Rights Office' KCNA 23 Jun 2015 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following statement Tuesday:
- Rainfall fails to end drought in North Korea Press TV 23 Jun 2015 -- North Korea is still experiencing a severe drought, described as the worst in a century, despite significant rainfall in the country's southwest over the past 12 days, state media say.
- New UN office opened in Seoul to monitor human rights issues in DPR Korea UN News 23 Jun 2015 -- A new UN office to work on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was opened today in Seoul by the United Nations High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.
- UNHCR in Seoul to Investigate N. Korea VOA 23 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations officially opened a new field office in Seoul Tuesday to document human rights abuses in North Korea. The world body has been trying to increase pressure on the repressive Kim Jong Un regime to end ongoing systematic human rights violations that it calls "without parallel in the contemporary world.'
- Kim Jong Un Watches Flight Training of First Women Supersonic Fighter Pilots KCNA 22 Jun 2015 -- 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, watched a flight training of women supersonic fighter pilots Jo Kum Hyang and Rim Sol.
- N. Koreans in Middle East Told to Stay Put Over MERS Fears VOA 20 Jun 2015 -- North Korea ordered its diplomats and workers stationed in the Middle East to temporarily remain there as fears grow about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which has killed at least 24 people in South Korea.
- Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Participants of 1st Reconnoitering Officers' Conference KCNA 18 Jun 2015 -- 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 the participants of the 1st Reconnoitering Officers' Conference.
- Kim Jong Un Watches Firing Contest of AA Artillery Personnel KCNA 18 Jun 2015 -- 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, watched a firing contest of AA artillery personnel.
- WFP: N. Korea Could Face Further Food Shortage VOA 18 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warned Wednesday North Korea could face further food shortages later this year if drought persists.
- Kim Jong Un Watches Night Naval Fire Strike Drill of KPA KCNA 16 Jun 2015 -- 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, watched night naval fire strike drill of navy warship sub-unit and ground artillery sub-units.
- Severe Drought Hits DPRK KCNA 16 Jun 2015 -- The worst drought in 100 years continues in the DPRK, causing great damage to its agricultural field.
- Kim Jong Un Watches New Type Anti-ship Rocket Launching Drill KCNA 15 Jun 2015 -- 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, watched a drill of firing new type anti-ship rockets.
- Kim Jong Un Enjoys Art Performance Given by KPA Service Personnel KCNA 15 Jun 2015 -- 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, enjoyed an art performance given by the art squads of KPA Units 526, 762, 534 and 380 which proved successful at the second contest among art squads of the KPA corps.
- Stand of DPRK to Bring about Landmark Turn in Improving Inter-Korean Relations Clarified KCNA 15 Jun 2015 -- The DPRK government Monday released a statement to mark the 15th anniversary of the north-south summit, the first of its kind in the history of national division, and the publication of the June 15 joint declaration.
- North Korea Open to Talks, With Conditions VOA 15 Jun 2015 -- North Korea says it is open to talks with South Korea if conditions are met.
- Top DPRK leader watches test fire of new type anti-ship rockets People's Daily 15 Jun 2015 -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un recently watched a test fire of new-type anti-ship rockets, the official KCNA news agency reported Monday.
- N Korea Fires Three Missiles Into Sea, Planting Landmines Near Border Sputnik 14 Jun 2015 -- The launch is supposed to be additional test-firing of anti-ship missiles following the same tests which were conducted in February and May.
- Kim Jong Un Inspects Anti-Aircraft Artillery Academy KCNA 13 Jun 2015 -- 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, inspected the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Academy.
- FM Accuses U.S. of Again Pulling up DPRK over Its Satellite Launch for Peaceful Purposes KCNA 13 Jun 2015 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Friday gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA as regards the U.S. accusation against the DPRK's satellite launch for peaceful purposes:
- Construction of Power Station Progresses Apace in DPRK KCNA 13 Jun 2015 -- In the DPRK the construction of Paektusan Songun Youth Power Station No. 2 is progressing apace by dint of army-people coordinated operation.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Historic Site Associated with Fatherland Liberation War KCNA 09 Jun 2015 -- 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 Historic Site Associated with the Fatherland Liberation War.
- North Korea Bans South Korean Snacks at Kaesong Complex VOA 09 Jun 2015 -- North Korea has asked South Korean businesses at the Kaesong industrial complex to replace all foodstuffs given to its workers at the inter-Korean park with North Korea-made products.
- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Bio-technical Institute under KPA Unit KCNA 06 Jun 2015 -- 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, provided field guidance to the Pyongyang Bio-technical Institute under KPA Unit 810.
- Spokesman for KPA Strategic Force Slams Park Geun Hye Group's Missile Test-Fire against DPRK KCNA 04 Jun 2015 -- A spokesman for the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) issued a statement on Thursday as regards the Park Geun Hye group's missile test-fire against the DPRK.
- North Korea to launch advanced Earth observation satellite Press TV 04 Jun 2015 -- Pyongyang says it aims to launch its second Earth observation satellite, while stressing the peaceful function of the North Korean aerospace program.
- Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Soldier-builders KCNA 03 Jun 2015 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, had a photo session with the soldier-builders who performed labor feats in building the Wonsan Baby Home and Orphanage successfully as an icon one representing the Songun era.
- NDC Spokesman of DPRK Clarifies Its Principled Stand on U.S. Scheme for Germ Warfare KCNA 03 Jun 2015 -- A spokesman for the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK released a statement Wednesday in connection with the full disclosure of the sinister design of the U.S. imperialists to plunge the Korean nation into a horrible disaster of germ warfare.
- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Wonsan Baby Home and Orphanage KCNA 02 Jun 2015 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, Monday provided field guidance to the Wonsan Baby Home and Orphanage in the run-up to a ceremony for their completion.
- Construction of Wonsan Baby Home and Orphanage Completed KCNA 02 Jun 2015 -- Wonsan Baby Home and Orphanage were newly built in the DPRK.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Farm under KPA Unit KCNA 01 Jun 2015 -- 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 Farm No. 1116 under KPA Unit 810.
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