【Internal Affairs】
On November 16, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un
presided over the 21st meeting of the Political Bureau of the 7th
Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).
On November 14, the North Korean media reported that Choe Ryong Hae,
president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, took
stock of the farming, afforestation, and water-conservancy in Jeungsan
County and looked round the parent tree nursery of the County Forestry
Management Station.
On November 14, the North Korean media reported that thousands of
families moved into new houses built in more than 10 dong and ri
(districts) in Samjiyeon City.
On November 16, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim Tok
Hun provided field guidance at the Taean Heavy Machine Complex and the
Mindulle Notebook Factory.
On November 16, the North Korean media reported that major art
troupes gave performances in celebration of Mother’s Day.
On November 18, the North Korean media underscored “public
sentiment” amid a catastrophe, “the worst trials,” and other difficulties.
On November 18, the North Korean media emphasized that the
Three-Revolution Red Flag Movement is the strong driving force for
building a powerful socialist state and serves as the solid foundation
for a self-supporting economy in an editorial marking the 45th
anniversary of the start of the movement.
On November 19, the North Korean media reported that the North
extensively discussed ways to step up the state emergency
anti-pandemic measures in preparation for worsening of the global
health crisis and adopted decisions at the 20th meeting of the
Political Bureau of the 7th Central Committee of the WPK.
【Foreign Affairs】
On November 14, the North Korean media condemned the Japanese
Foreign Ministry for posting its position opposing the term “***ual
slavery” regarding the issues of comfort women on its official website.
