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South-North Relations

Weekly Report on North Korea

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Weekly Report on North Korea from October 10 to 16, 2020 (No. 1539)

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장수민
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2020-10-16
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【Internal Affairs】

On October 10-14, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un delivered his speech at the military parade marking the 75th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and had a photo session with participants on October 10; posed for a photo with the delegates for the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK and watched the Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance, Great Guidance, on October 12; and gave field guidance in the damaged areas in Geomdeok, South Hamgyeong Province and took stock of the construction work to repair damage from natural disasters in South Hamgyeong Province on October 14.

On October 11, the North Korean media reported that a meeting to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK was held in which a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un was adopted.

On October 12, the North Korean media reported that the banquet was held to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK.

On October 13, the North Korean media reported that the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK held an army-people rally in Pyeongyang to promote the ‘80-day campaign’ toward the 8th Congress of the WPK.

On October 15, the North Korean media reported that the military parade and other events to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK were held with dignity.

On October 16, the North Korean media reported that an opening ceremony took place for the People’s Hospital in Samjiyeon.

 

【Foreign Affairs】

On October 10, the North Korean media emphasized that the North is against terrorism and terror sponsorship regarding Agenda Item 114 “Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism” at the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.

On October 14, the North Korean media reported that the North’s chief of the delegation gave a speech at the conference of foreign ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.

 

On October 15, the North Korean media condemned Japan’s defense minister for arguing for the removal of a statue symbolizing Korean victims of Japan’s wartime ***ual slavery installed in Berlin.