population control
DPRK Media Reports on FMD
The DPRK media externally reported the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease [FMD] in the country on 10 February [Thursday]. KCNA reported that the first case was found in Rihyon-ri in Pyongyang. ROK media reported on the […]
DPRK Contends with Foot-and-Mouth
The DPRK is dealing with its first reported outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease since 2007. The DPRK banned ROK pork and beef shipments into Kaesong Industrial Complex in late December, as well as ROK poultry in […]
Jong Un Attends Guidance of SSD (MSS) Unit [And other items on the KJU Docket]
KCNA reports that Kim Jong Il conducted a guidance tour of KPA Unit 10215. Attending the guidance tour with KJI were: Senior Deputy Director (Senior Vice Minister of) of the State Security Department and NDC […]
Gomes Returning to US
Former US President Jimmy Carter secured the release of Aijalon Gomes during a two-day trip to Pyongyang. KCNA announced one version of the interaction that facilitated Mr. Gomes’ return home: Jimmy Carter made an apology […]
FIFA Requesting Information on DPRK World Cup Team Chastisement
FIFA’s chief has sent a letter to the DPRK requesting information and clarification about whether its World Cup team was subjected to a public criticism session when they returned to the home country. It was […]
Torrential Rains Continue to Inundate DPRK
ROK military authorities have announced that 91 land mines have been found, washed in from the DPRK due to heavy flooding. Korean Central TV reported that heavy, torrential rain continues to inundate the DPRK. The […]
Box Mines Discovered Near DPRK-ROK Border
A 45-year old South Korean man was killed Saturday (31 July) and his 25-year old companion was injured when a wooden box land mine they found while fishing exploded. The box land mines were part […]
