【Internal Affairs】
On January 12, the North Korean media
reported that a central election committee was organized for the
election of deputies to the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly.
On January 13, the North Korean media emphasized the importance of
sports for the general public on the occasion of the first Sports Day
of the year.
On January 14, the North Korean media reported that a meeting was
held to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the
Worker-Peasant Red Guards.
On January 14, the North Korean media reported that the chief of the
Pyeongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front
(AINDF) issued a statement.
On January 14, the North Korean media reported that Premier Pak Pong
Ju gave field guidance at the Sunchon Cement Complex.
On January 14, the North Korean media reported that the North is
pushing ahead with the construction of the Palhyang Dam for the Orang
Power Plant.
On January 15, the North Korean media reported that WPK Central
Committee Vice Chairman Choe Ryong Hae provided field guidance at the
February 8 Vinalon Complex.
On January 16, the North Korean media proclaimed the victory of self-reliance.
On January 17, the North Korean media argued that the North should
single-mindedly execute the policies of the WPK to strengthen
socialist political and ideological power.
The North Korean media declared that attaching importance to the
youth is a strategy of the WPK.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On January 14, the North Korean
media argued for the implementation of the inter-Korean declarations.
On January 15, the North Korean media asserted that foreign
interference and intervention should not be allowed in inter-Korean relations.
On January 16, the North Korean media condemned the ROK military for
establishing a ground operations command and conducting surface action
group maneuver exercises.
On January 17, the North Korean media called for the ending of
military hostilities.
On January 18, the North Korean media called on the South to fight
against the anti-unification forces.
【Foreign Affairs】
On January 15, the North Korean media
promoted self-reliance and Korean-style socialism and declared that
“The international community’s sanctions don’t
work.”
On January 16, the North Korean media maintained that Japan should
first atone for its history of crimes against humanity.
On January 17, the North Korean media highlighted the stronger
cooperation and solidarity between North Korea and China and called on
the US to assume a different attitude toward the North.
