March 2023 - North Korea Special Weapons News

North Korean hacker group poses as journalists and experts to steal intel Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2023 -- A criminal cyber spy group believed to be backed by the North Korean government poses as journalists, academics and experts to trick its victims into giving out information that can be used for espionage.
North Korean bootleggers targeted in raids, home searches Radio Free Asia 31 Mar 2023 -- North Korean authorities are searching homes and arresting people who are secretly making moonshine, accusing them of misusing corn while the country continues to struggle with food shortages, sources told Radio Free Asia.
Suspected North Korean Spies Impersonating VOA, Other Reporters Online VOA 30 Mar 2023 -- Experts on nuclear security policy and weapons proliferation were contacted by suspected North Korean hackers posing as Voice of America journalists, according to a threat intelligence group, which says this is part of a recent pattern of impersonating reporters from major news organizations.
U.S. Blacklists Slovak For Allegedly Facilitating Arms Deals Between North Korea, Russia RFE/RL 30 Mar 2023 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a Slovakian man who allegedly worked as a broker for Russia in its efforts to purchase arms and munitions from North Korea to support its war on Ukraine.
Designation of Facilitator Pursuing DPRK Arms Deal US Dept. of State 30 Mar 2023 -- Today, the United States is designating Ashot Mkrtychev for arms-related activities involving the DPRK and Russia. This is the first designation in the DPRK sanctions program in response to Russia's attempt to secure weapons from the DPRK.
Treasury Sanctions Facilitator for Attempted Arms Deals Between North Korea and Russia US Treasury 30 Mar 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned one individual for attempting to facilitate arms deals between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Sanctions and export controls imposed by a coalition of over 30 countries have constrained Russia's ability to replace lost military equipment and supplies with modern technology. At the same time, the United States and its partners are continuing to provide Ukraine with advanced weapons to defend itself against Russia's brutal war of choice.
North Korea launches anti-divorce campaign, targeting women Radio Free Asia 30 Mar 2023 -- North Korea is trying to stop couples from getting divorced by launching an education campaign targeting married women, but residents say the initiative blames women unfairly, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Rodong Sinmun on Unchangeable Path of DPRK KCNA 29 Mar 2023 -- Independence in politics, self-support in the economy and self-reliance in national defence are the eternal banner of our Party, our country and our people, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in an article.
Satellite photos point to chemical plant's role in North Korea's nuclear program Radio Free Asia 29 Mar 2023 -- A new report strongly suggests that a chemical plant in northern North Korea is the main supplier for the country's nuclear program, citing satellite evidence that appears to show shipments of chemicals from the plant to the Yongbyon nuclear facility.
Exclusive: US Deports North Korean Sentenced for Money Laundering to China VOA 29 Mar 2023 -- The U.S. has deported a North Korean businessman to China after sentencing him for multiple money laundering offenses using the American financial system to buy luxury goods for the regime in Pyongyang, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson.
North Korean Leader Calls for More Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants his country to increase production of weapons-grade nuclear materials as the North conducts more and more tests of its military arsenal.
North Korea's Leader Orders Boost to Nuclear Weapons Production Sputnik 28 Mar 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered an increase in production of nuclear weapons to bolster his country's nuclear arsenal amid tensions in the region, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.
North Korea Conducts Ballistic Missile Test With Dummy Nuclear Warhead Sputnik 28 Mar 2023 -- North Korea launched two ground-to-ground tactical ballistic missiles to test a nuclear warhead in the air on Monday, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.
North Korea Tested Nuclear-Capable Underwater Weapon System Again on March 25-27, Reports Say Sputnik 28 Mar 2023 -- North Korea tested a nuclear-capable underwater weapon system again on March 25-27, South Korea's news agency reported, citing the state-run North Korean news agency.
North Korea ballistic missile test 27 March, 2023: FCDO response UK FCDO 28 Mar 2023 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following North Korea's ballistic missile launches on 27 March.
DPR Korea: Truth, justice needed amid 'tragic' legacy of enforced disappearances UN News 28 Mar 2023 -- "Tragic" accounts of State-sponsored abductions and enforced disappearances in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) require action from the country's authorities, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Tuesday.
UN: Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Abductions by North Korea Must Get Justice VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- The U.N. human rights office is calling for justice and accountability for victims of enforced disappearance and abductions by North Korea, which has engaged in the illegal practice since 1950.
On Gravity of Military Drills by U.S. and Its Stooges KCNA 28 Mar 2023 -- The following is the full text of a commentator's article "On Gravity of Military Drills by U.S. and Its Stooges" carried in Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday:
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Work for Mounting Nuclear Warheads on Ballistic Missiles KCNA 28 Mar 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), guided the work for mounting nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles on March 27.
Underwater Strategic Weapon System Test Held KCNA 28 Mar 2023 -- The Academy of Defence Science of the DPRK conducted another test of underwater strategic weapon system from March 25 to 27.
Army Unit in Charge of Important Operation Task in Central Front Conducts Missile Firing Drill KCNA 28 Mar 2023 -- A missile unit in charge of an important firing task in the central front conducted a demonstration education firing drill aimed at letting its sub-units get familiar with procedures and processes for carrying out an important firing task on March 27.
North Korea: Expanding nuclear arsenal aimed at defending country, regional peace Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- The North Korean leader says Pyongyang's policy of expanding its nuclear arsenal is solely aimed at defending the country as well as regional peace and stability.
South Korea Believes North's Underwater Nuclear Drone Report Exaggerated - Military Sputnik 27 Mar 2023 -- The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) believes that North Korea's reports about underwater nuclear drone tests could be exaggerated since its engineering is most likely at early stages, South Korean media reported on Monday.
For founder's birthday, North Korean cities ordered to decorate streets with flowers Radio Free Asia 27 Mar 2023 -- To celebrate the April 15 birthday of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung, authorities have ordered cities and towns to decorate the streets with flowers for the first time in three years, two sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Ballistic Missiles Launched by North Korea Flew 350 Kilometers: Japan's Defense Ministry Sputnik 27 Mar 2023 -- The two suspected ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Monday morning landed outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japanese media report.
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles amid US-South drills Press TV 27 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, which is also known as the Sea of Japan, amid ongoing joint military exercises by the United States and South Korea.
North Korea announces testing 'underwater nuclear attack drone' Press TV 24 Mar 2023 -- North Korea says it has tested, what it calls, an underwater nuclear attack drone capable of inflicting substantial damage to enemy targets.
To find missing 653 bullets, North Korean city is locked down, houses searched Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2023 -- After 653 bullets went missing during a recent military withdrawal, North Korean authorities have locked down the entire city of Hyesan and searched house-to-house for the ammunition, two sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Important Weapon Test and Firing Drill Conducted in DPRK KCNA 24 Mar 2023 -- The intentional, persistent and provocative war drills and confrontational stance of the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet regime of traitors have driven the military and political situation of the Korean peninsula to an irreversibly dangerous point.
Press Statement of Director General for Int'l Organizations of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 22 Mar 2023 -- Jo Chol Su, director general of the Department of International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Wednesday:
Permanent Commission Session of SPA Standing Committee Held KCNA 22 Mar 2023 -- There took place a Permanent Commission session of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.
North Korea fires multiple missiles as US, South Korea plan largest drill Press TV 22 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has fired cruise missiles off its east coast as the United States and South Korea plan to hold their largest joint military drills in the region in June.
Talking like 'capitalist' South Koreans can lead to prison or death in North Korea Radio Free Asia 22 Mar 2023 -- North Koreans are secretly watching and listening to so many South Korean movies and songs smuggled into the country that they are becoming increasingly worried that they might let a banned word slip - and face prison time or even death for using "capitalist" lingo, sources in the country tell Radio Free Asia.
North Korea Conducts New Round of Missile Launches VOA 22 Mar 2023 -- South Korea's military says North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles in the waters off its eastern coast Wednesday.
North Korea removes fishing restrictions in the Yellow Sea Radio Free Asia 21 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has reopened the Yellow Sea to its fisheries after banning fishing there for around three years due to COVID-19 concerns, sources in the county told Radio Free Asia.
Experts: North Korean Full Range ICBM Test Could Challenge U.S. on Interception VOA 21 Mar 2023 -- Western experts analyzing North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile tests are watching to see whether Pyongyang will follow up by firing an ICBM into the Pacific Ocean on a flat trajectory more like a real attack on the United States.
The cost of North Korea's illicit missile launches is being borne by its people: UK Statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 20 Mar 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on North Korea
Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula UN News 20 Mar 2023 -- Raising alarms that the situation on the Korean Peninsula is heading in the "wrong direction", a senior UN official appealed to the UN Security Council for unity on Monday, following a spate of missile launches in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
UN: Tensions on Korean Peninsula Headed in 'Wrong Direction' VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- A senior United Nations official warned Monday that the situation on the Korean Peninsula is heading in the "wrong direction" days after North Korea fired its second intermediate-range ballistic missile of the year, followed by a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday.
North Korea Holds Drill Simulating Tactical Nuclear Strike VOA 20 Mar 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a drill simulating a tactical nuclear attack, state media said Monday, as part of what Pyongyang described as a response to ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises.
Enlarged Plenary Meetings of Pyongyang City and Provincial Committees of WPK Held KCNA 20 Mar 2023 -- Enlarged plenary meetings of Pyongyang City and provincial party committees took place from March 15 to 19 to implement the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
Review of Rodong Sinmun KCNA 20 Mar 2023 -- Following are major news items and articles in Rodong Sinmun on Monday:
More Korean Young People Volunteer to Join and Rejoin Army KCNA 20 Mar 2023 -- The number of young people who have turned out in the campaign for defending the country is increasing with each passing day amid the surging resentment and hostility toward the U.S. imperialists and south Korean puppet traitors keen on reckless moves for igniting a nuclear war against the DPRK.
DPRK Premier Inspects North and South Hwanghae Provinces KCNA 20 Mar 2023 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, inspected the agricultural sector of North and South Hwanghae provinces.
North Korea Conducts Drills to Improve Nuclear Counterattack Preparedness Sputnik 20 Mar 2023 -- Pyongyang conducted drills simulating a tactical nuclear counterattack over the weekend, North Korean state media reported.
Nuclear Counterattack Simulation Drill Conducted in DPRK KCNA 20 Mar 2023 -- There took place on March 18 and 19 a combined tactical drill to substantially bolster the country's war deterrence and nuclear counterattack capability and let relevant units get familiar with the procedures and processes for implementing their tactical nuclear attack missions.
North Korea sets 'attack' goal for its nuclear force: Report Press TV 20 Mar 2023 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un reportedly urges the enhancement of the country's nuclear force's capability to the level of becoming ready for an actual "attack" against the enemy.
March 18 Revolution KCNA 19 Mar 2023 -- The untiring efforts and devotion of the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un , who energetically led the development of Juche-oriented strategic weapons under the uplifted banner of the great line of simultaneously developing the two fronts, brought about the "March 18 revolution" - the accomplishment of the historic great cause of completing the state nuclear forces. -0-
Press Statement of Director General for Int'l Organizations of DPRK Foreign Ministry Issued KCNA 19 Mar 2023 -- Jo Chol Su, director general of the Department of International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, made public the following press statement on Sunday:
Press Statement of DPRK Permanent Mission to UN KCNA 19 Mar 2023 -- The permanent mission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations issued the following press statement on March 19:
Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister KCNA 19 Mar 2023 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Sunday:
North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile, Flies 800km Sputnik 19 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has test-fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports, citing the South Korean military. The report notes that the missile traveled 800 kilometers (497 miles).
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement On the launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by North Korea US Dept. of State 19 Mar 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Press Review KCNA 18 Mar 2023 -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:
Many Youths of DPRK Volunteer for Military Service KCNA 18 Mar 2023 -- The move to provoke a nuclear war by the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet traitors, which is the worst-ever in their aggressive nature and scale and a flagrant violation of the DPRK's sovereignty, security and interests, is now inching close to the unpardonable red-line.
800,000 North Koreans volunteer for war against US: Report Press TV 18 Mar 2023 -- North Korea's state newspaper says hundreds of thousands of the country's citizens have declared their readiness to fight in a potential war against the United States.
Meetings of Party Committees at Ministries, National Institution of DPRK KCNA 18 Mar 2023 -- Enlarged plenary meetings of party committees of the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport, the Pyongyang Construction Commission, the State Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports took place from March 14 to 17 to implement the resolutions of the 7th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
North Korea/DPRK: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 15 March EC/CEU 17 Mar 2023 -- The European Union (EU) strongly condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 15 March, which followed its launch of short-range missiles. These illegal and dangerous actions all constitute blatant violations of UN Security Council resolutions that threaten international peace and security.
Tokyo Sanctions Three North Korean Officials in Response to ICBM Launch Sputnik 17 Mar 2023 -- The Japanese government has sanctioned three North Korean officials involved in the development of nuclear and missile programs of North Korea in response to Pyongyang's launch of a Hwasong-17 ballistic missile on Thursday, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
DPR Korea: UN chief strongly condemns ballistic missile launch UN News 17 Mar 2023 -- The UN chief condemned on Friday the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling on Pyongyang to resume dialogue leading towards sustainable peace and a nuclear weapons-free Korean Peninsula.
North Korean Defectors Put Spotlight on Rights Abuses VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- By the time he was 12 years old, North Korean defector Joseph Kim had seen his father starve to death, his sister sold to a man in China, and his mother imprisoned. Left alone, he begged, stole and worked in coal mines to survive.
On Root of Escalated Tension in Korean Peninsula KCNA 17 Mar 2023 -- The following is the full text of a commentator's article "On root of the situation in the Korean Peninsula on the brink of burst" carried in Rodong Sinmun on Friday:
Demonstration of Toughest Response Posture of DPRK's Strategic Forces KCNA 17 Mar 2023 -- Under the grave situation in which the most unstable security environment is being created in the Korean peninsula due to the frantic, provocative and aggressive large-scale war drills conducted by the U.S. and the south Korean puppet traitors against the DPRK, the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) saw to it that a launching drill of the ICBM Hwasongpho-17 was conducted on March 16.
North Korea says 'largest ICBM' fired to warn US, South Korea over drills Press TV 17 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has named the missile that it fired during its latest launch as the country's largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), saying it fired the projectile as a warning to the United States and South Korea.
DPRK Papers Call for Accelerating Victorious Advance of Juche Revolution KCNA 16 Mar 2023 -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday dedicate articles to the centenary of President Kim Il Sung 's 250-mile journey for learning.
Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Party Committee of DPRK Cabinet KCNA 16 Mar 2023 -- An enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) took place on March 15 to implement the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the WPK.
North Korea Says ICBM Launch a Response to US-South Korea Drills VOA 16 Mar 2023 -- North Korea says its Thursday intercontinental ballistic missile launch was a response to ramped up U.S.-South Korea military exercises that began this week.
North Korea test-fires long-range missile: South Press TV 16 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the East Sea, the South Korean military says.
North Korea Reveals Thursday Launch Was Overseen by Kim Jong-un, Involved Hwasong-17 ICBM Sputnik 16 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has repeatedly blasted the US and South Korea for escalating tensions in the region, taking issue with continued joint military drills that Pyongyang sees as a threat to its sovereignty.
Yoon Lands in Japan, as North Korea Launches ICBM VOA 16 Mar 2023 -- South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol has landed in Japan for a rare summit with his Japanese counterpart, hours after a North Korean long-range missile launch demonstrated the countries' shared security concerns.
North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan Ahead of Yoon-Kishida Meeting Sputnik 15 Mar 2023 -- Earlier Tuesday, North Korea confirmed it had launched a pair of ballistic missiles that flew a distance of about 620 kilometers over the Sea of Japan. The launch had been preceded by another launch that took place before the start of the Foal Eagle military drills.
North Korea Confirms It Fired Two Medium-Range Ground-to-Ground Ballistic Missiles Sputnik 15 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has confirmed it fired two medium-range ground-to-ground ballistic missiles during its early Tuesday launch.
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's ICBM Test The White House 15 Mar 2023
North Korea Launches Missile Ahead of Japan-South Korea Summit VOA 15 Mar 2023 -- North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday, hours ahead of a major Japan-South Korea summit that will focus in large part on the threat posed by Pyongyang.
North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan Ahead of Yoon-Kishida Meeting Sputnik 15 Mar 2023 -- Earlier Tuesday, North Korea confirmed it had launched a pair of ballistic missiles that flew a distance of about 620 kilometers over the Sea of Japan. The launch had been preceded by another launch that took place before the start of the Foal Eagle military drills.
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on reports that North Korea has been testing ballistic missiles since 9 March Germany Federal Foreign Office 15 Mar 2023
North Korea confirms firing two ballistic missiles, says will 'annihilate enemy' if needed Press TV 15 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has confirmed that it has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, saying the launches were a "demonstration drill" designed to train sub-military units to "annihilate the enemy" if necessary.
Missile Launching Drill Conducted in DPRK KCNA 15 Mar 2023 -- A missile unit of the Korean People's Army in charge of an important operational task on the western front of the DPRK conducted a demonstration drill to teach its sub-units on March 14.
North Korea ballistic missile test, 14 March 2023: FCDO response UK FCDO 14 Mar 2023 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following reports that a missile has been launched by North Korea.
Congratulations to FM of China KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on March 12 sent a congratulatory message to Qin Gang upon his appointment as state councilor and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China.
Congratulations to Chairman of NPC Standing Committee of China KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Choe Ryong Hae, chairman of the Standing Committing of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on March 10 sent a congratulatory message to Zhao Leji on his election as chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Congratulations to Premier of China KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Kim Tok Hun, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on March 11 sent a congratulatory message to Li Qiang upon his appointment as premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
DPRK Premier Inspects South Hwanghae Province KCNA 14 Mar 2023 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, inspected various sectors of South Hwanghae Province of the DPRK.
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles as South, US continue 'war provocations' Press TV 14 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, two days after Pyongyang accused the South and the United States of "war provocations" through their joint military drills.
North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan - South Korean Military Sputnik 13 Mar 2023 -- North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the South Korean military revealed in a statement.
North Korea Continues Launches Amid US-South Korea Drills VOA 13 Mar 2023 -- North Korea conducted a ballistic missile launch Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a flurry of North Korean weapons tests and condemnations over U.S.-South Korea joint military drills that began this week.
Statement of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 13 Mar 2023 -- The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Sunday issued the following statement:
Underwater Launching Drill of Strategic Cruise Missiles Conducted KCNA 13 Mar 2023 -- An underwater launching drill of strategic cruise missiles was staged at dawn of March 12.
North Korea test-fires submarine-launched 'strategic' cruise missiles ahead of US-South Korea drills Press TV 13 Mar 2023 -- North Korea says it has test-fired two "strategic" cruise missiles from a submarine ahead of large-scale military drills by the country's archenemies, the United States and South Korea.
North Korea Announces Test-Firing of Two Cruise Missiles From Submarine Sputnik 12 Mar 2023 -- North Korea says it has test-fired two "strategic cruise missiles" from a submarine ahead of the upcoming US-South Korea military drills, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports.
North Korea Launches Submarine Missiles, Condemns US-South Korea Drills VOA 12 Mar 2023 -- North Korea fired two "strategic cruise missiles" from a submarine off its east coast, state media reported Monday, a day after Pyongyang warned of a "powerful" response to U.S.-South Korea military drills that begin this week.
North Korea to adopt war deterrence measures Press TV 12 Mar 2023 -- North Korea says it has decided to take "important practical" war deterrence measures in an attempt to deal with the United States and South Korea's provocations, as the two allies are set to hold large-scale joint military drills.
Kim Jong-un Orders Army to Deter Enemy 'Provocations' as US, ROK Prep for Biggest Drills in 5 Years Sputnik 12 Mar 2023 -- Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated dramatically over the past two years as new administrations in Washington and Seoul undermined the close personal rapport which officials in Pyongyang managed to establish with their predecessors.
5th Enlarged Meeting of 8th WPK Central Military Commission Held KCNA 12 Mar 2023 -- The 5th enlarged meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) took place at a time when the whole country has turned out in the efforts to implement the resolutions of the 8th Congress of the WPK and plenary meetings of its Central Committee in singled-hearted unity.
Anti-epidemic Work Intensified KCNA 11 Mar 2023 -- Ryanggang Province of the DPRK directs efforts to the information and motivation activities to raise the public anti-epidemic awareness while urging all its units to intensify the anti-epidemic work in close combination with the work for keeping the production and life environments neat and tidy in the spring cleaning campaign period.
'Where else in the world is there this kind of slavery?' Radio Free Asia 10 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has introduced mandatory military service for women increased the service time for all soldiers by three years in an effort to confront a farm labor shortage, sources there told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea missile launch: FCDO response, 10 March 2023 UK FCDO 10 Mar 2023 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following reports that a missile has been launched by North Korea.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Congratulations to Comrade Xi Jinping KCNA 10 Mar 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a congratulatory message to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on Friday.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Watches Fire Assault Drill KCNA 10 Mar 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance to the Hwasong artillery unit charged with important operational task of the Korean People's Army on the western front on March 9 and watched a fire assault drill.
DPRK Premier Inspects Construction Sites in Sopho and Hwasong Areas of Pyongyang KCNA 10 Mar 2023 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, inspected the construction sites for building a new street in the Sopho area and for the second-stage project to build another 10 000 flats in the Hwasong area of Pyongyang City.
China, Myanmar, North Korea listed as 'worst of worst' in freedom report Radio Free Asia 09 Mar 2023 -- The Chinese Communist Party plays "a leading role in promoting authoritarian norms" around the world as some leaders show a willingness to collaborate in spreading new forms of repression, according to a report from Washington-based think tank Freedom House.
The 3rd U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat US Dept. of State 09 Mar 2023 -- The 3rd U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group Meeting on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Cyber Threat was held in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2023.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile ahead of US-South drills Press TV 09 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Yellow Sea, the South Korean military says, after warning the United States on its joint military drills with the South scheduled to be conducted next week.
DPRK Test-Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile Into Sea Near China Ahead of Big US-South Korea Drills Sputnik 09 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has long claimed its missile and nuclear weapons programs are meant purely for defense, saying it would give up both if the South and the United States agreed to peace and to the removal of US troops from the Korean Peninsula. Peace talks in 2019 failed after the US refused to incrementally lower economic sanctions.
Anti-epidemic Work Intensified in DPRK KCNA 08 Mar 2023 -- Kaesong City in the DPRK is pushing ahead with the work to reliably ensure the regional anti-epidemic security while maintaining high awareness and strain.
For International Women's Day, North Korean women urged to bear more children Radio Free Asia 08 Mar 2023 -- In honor of International Women's Day, North Korean women have been urged to bear more children who will grow up to serve in the nearly 1-million strong Korean People's Army - praised as an act of the "greatest patriotism," sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Spokesman for KPA General Staff Issues Statement KCNA 07 Mar 2023 -- A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) released the following statement on Tuesday:
Kim's Sister: Pyongyang to View US Attempt to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles as Declaration of War Sputnik 07 Mar 2023 -- North Korea will consider any potential military response by the United States to Pyongyang's strategic tests a declaration of war, Kim Yo-jong, the deputy head of the North Korean Workers Party Central Committee and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said on Monday.
Press Statement by Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 07 Mar 2023 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement on Tuesday:
Press Statement by Chief of Foreign News Section of Department of Press and Information of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 07 Mar 2023 -- The chief of the Foreign News Section of the Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement on Monday:
North Korea warns US, says any military action against its weapon tests amounts to 'declaration of war' Press TV 07 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has issued a stern warning to the United States and South Korea about taking military action against Pyongyang's weapon tests, saying any such move would amount to "declaration of war."
Bring your own gas masks to biochemical weapons drills, North Korea tells citizens Radio Free Asia 06 Mar 2023 -- North Korea last week conducted nationwide civil defense drills, forcing residents to march long distances to drill sites, and requiring that they prepare personal emergency kits, including gas masks, to protect themselves against potential U.S.-launched biochemical weapons attacks, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Development of Satellites Propelled in DPRK KCNA 06 Mar 2023 -- Pak Kyong Su, vice-director of the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), was interviewed by KCNA on Sunday on occasion of the 14th anniversary of the DPRK's accession to the international outer space treaty.
Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Saturday:
North Korea urges UN to demand 'immediate halt' to joint military exercises by US, South Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- North Korea's Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to joint military exercises planned by the United States and South Korea, saying the drills escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Urging UN to Demand Halt to US-South Korean Military Drills Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand that the United States and South Korea stop their joint military exercises that are escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Measures for Implementing Resolutions of 7th Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee Taken in DPRK KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- The Cabinet and the state economic guidance organs of the DPRK are taking positive measures to bring about a radical renovation and substantial change and development in agricultural production and economic construction by thoroughly implementing the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Soldier-builders Make Successes in Construction KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Soldier-builders are making successes in the foundation work for second-stage project to build another 10 000 flats in the Hwasong area of Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, raising a hot wind of creating new Hwasong speed and myth of Hwasong.
Fertilizer Production Brisk in DPRK KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- Hearing the news of the Seventh Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials and working people in the field of chemical industry of the DPRK are making steady progress and innovations in the spirit of fulfilling the February national economic plan in all indices.
Economic Organizational Work Propelled KCNA 05 Mar 2023 -- The Cabinet and the state economic guidance organs of the DPRK are taking positive measures to bring about a radical renovation and substantial change and development in agricultural production and economic construction by thoroughly implementing the resolutions of the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Social Atmosphere for Enhancing Awareness of Disaster Crisis Grows Strong in DPRK KCNA 04 Mar 2023 -- Work is underway in different parts of the DPRK to conduct diverse information and education and take necessary measures to mark the month for enhancing the awareness of natural disaster crisis.
U.S. Can Never Evade Responsibility for Int'l Disarmament System Crisis KCNA 04 Mar 2023 -- Ku Yong Chol, a researcher of the Institute for Disarmament and Peace of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), made public an article titled "The U.S. can never evade the responsibility for the fact that it brought the international disarmament system to the crisis of collapse" on March 4, which reads in full text:
US causing international arms control collapse, North Korea says Press TV 04 Mar 2023 -- North Korea has blamed the United States for "the collapse of international arms control systems," following Washington's plans to conduct large-scale military exercises with Seoul.
Session of Permanent Commission of SPA Standing Committee Held KCNA 04 Mar 2023 -- A Permanent Commission session of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK took place.
Mining Industrial Sector Fulfills National Economic Plan for February KCNA 02 Mar 2023 -- Officials and workers in the mining industry of the DPRK are boosting the production to implement the resolution of the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Demonstration of Exemplary Agitation Squads Held in Pyongyang KCNA 02 Mar 2023 -- Exemplary agitation squads gave a demonstration in Pyongyang, which is seething with struggle for implementation of the decisions of the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, to further stir up the revolutionary ardor and fighting spirit of officials, Party members and other working people.
Press Release of 7th Plenary Meeting of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 02 Mar 2023 -- Members and alternate members of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee by-elected at the 7th Plenary Meeting of the 8th WPK Central Committee are as follows:
14th Politburo Meeting of 8th C.C., WPK Held KCNA 02 Mar 2023 -- The 14th Political Bureau Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) took place at the office building of the WPK Central Committee on March 1.
Report on 7th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee KCNA 02 Mar 2023 -- The great Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is leading the revolutionary struggle to a new victory while overcoming the harsh situation, invariably holding aloft the banner of independence in politics, self-sustenance in the economy and self-reliance in national defence. This struggle is the greatest cause of making a fresh change and development in the course of certainly building Korean-style socialism, in which all the people live with nothing to envy.
Designating Those Generating Revenue for the DPRK US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2023 -- The United States is committed to countering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) efforts to generate revenue for its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Today, we are taking action against three entities and two individuals that have attempted to do so.
Treasury Targets DPRK Actors Illicitly Generating Revenue Abroad US Treasury 01 Mar 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three entities and two individuals illicitly generating revenue in support of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Third-day Sitting of 7th Enlarged Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 01 Mar 2023 -- Amid the growing confidence in sure victory and courage of all the participants who received guidelines for the implementation of the programme for rural revolution and the national economic development in the new era, the 7th enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) continued on February 28.

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