【Internal Affairs】
On March 21-22, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un
oversaw an artillery firing competition between large combined units
of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) on the western front on March 21 and
observed the test firing of tactical guided weapons on March 22.
On March 21, the North Korean media reported that the Presidium of
the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) decided to convene its third
session of the 14th SPA on April 10 and formally called for the
registration of deputies.
On March 21, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim Jae
Ryong gave field guidance at the Honghyeon Co-op Farm in Baecheon
County, a construction site downstream from Yeonbaek Lake and the
second-stage waterway construction site in South Hwanghae Province to
check farming preparations.
On March 23, the North Korean media called on the people to strictly
observe law and order at a time when the country is carrying out the
battle to make a frontal breakthrough and the program to stop the
spread of COVID-19.
On March 25, the North Korean media reported that medical workers
participating in the work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 showed
great humanity.
On March 25, the North Korean media reported that the North created
and applied industrial art designs to major construction sites
including the one in Samjiyeon City.
On March 26, the North Korean media reported that party officials
and workers of the Information and Publicity Department visited and
congratulated the artillery battalion on winning the artillery firing
competition between large combined units of the KPA on the western front.
On March 27, the North Korean media reported that the North held a
meeting regarding the state emergency anti-epidemic campaign and
updated the number of those who were released from quarantine.
On March 27, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim Jae
Ryong provided field guidance at the Sunchon Cement Complex, the
construction site for the Chongchon River-Phyongnam Irrigation system,
and the Saenal Electric Appliance Factory.
【Foreign Affairs】
On March 22, the North Korean media reported that Kim Yo Jong, first
vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’
Party of Korea, in a statement, expressed thanks for US President
Trump’s letter.
On March 24, the North Korean media condemned Japan for building a
state-of-the-art surveillance ship.
