| November 1 |
- The Committee for the Peaceful
Reunification of the Fatherland issues a statement stating
that it “declares a significant position with a delegated
authority” and claiming that ① It is impossible to hold
inter-Korean talks and improve inter-Korean relations unless
the cross-border scattering of leaflets is terminated, ② It
threatens to kill those who spread the leaflets, and ③ It
will report the scattering of leaflets to the UN and other
international organizations.
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| November 2 | - The
Unification Ministry spokesperson, in a statement, △
Expresses strong regret that the North distorted the facts,
arguing that the ROK government supports the spread of the
leaflets, and suspended the talks with the South with this
as an excuse, and △ Warns that the ROK government will take
stern measures against any threats to the safety of the
Korean people.
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| November
2 | - The North’s 32 athletes
participate in the U-15 International Youth Football
Tournament in Yeongcheon-gun (November 2-11).
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| November 4 |
- The North’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson claims, “It
will not allow any talks on nuclear issues, as well as on
human rights, with the U.S.”
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| November 5 | - The ROK
government accepts a report that former first lady Lee
Hee-ho will make contact with North Korean people.
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| November 6 | - Four members of the Cheontae Order visit
the North (Gaeseong) to consult a joint Buddhist service to
pray for unification on the occasion of the 9th anniversary
of the restoration of Yeongtong Temple.
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| November 6 | - The
Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification
of the Fatherland, in a press release, blasts the
Presidential Preparatory Committee for Unification’s plan to
enact a unification charter (slated to be promulgated in
2015) as an ambition to achieve unification by absorbing the
North.
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| November 7 |
- Four representatives of Won Buddhism
visit the North (Gaeseong) to consult a religious service to
pray for a peaceful unification on the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of the establishment of Won Buddhism.
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| November 8 |
- North Korea releases two U.S. citizens detained in North
Korea, Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller.
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| November 9 | - The
Foreign Ministry spokesperson, in his commentary, welcomes
the release of the detained American citizens and urges the
North to address inter-Korean humanitarian issues, including
the release of missionary Kim Jeong-wook and the reunion of
separated families.
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| November
10 | - The two heads of state of
South Korea and China hold a summit meeting on the sidelines
of APEC, agreeing to consult various creative methods to
resume meaningful talks to make substantial progress in
denuclearizing North Korea and block the advancement of
nuclear capabilities.
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| November 10 | - A North
Korean soldier approaches the MDL near Panmunjeom and
retreats after the South Korean military fires warning
shots.
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| November 11 |
- The two heads of state of South
Korea and the U.S. hold a summit meeting on the sidelines of
APEC, agreeing to strengthen necessary efforts to
denuclearize the North with the consensus that the united
position of related countries is very important to change
the North’s actions regarding the North Korean nuclear
issue.
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| November 11 |
- The Chosun Sinbo argues that “the
chief of the U.S. intelligence agency delivered a
handwritten letter from Obama” calling for the release of
detained American citizens, and “the North will respond to
it if the U.S. wants to start a serious dialogue on this
occasion.”
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| November 11 |
- South Korea decides to support
(rent) three heat-sensing cameras in response to the request
of the North’s checkpoint in the GIC for supporting
Ebola-quarantine equipment (October 29th) (the devices are
scheduled to be installed on November 20th).
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| November 12 |
- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful
Reunification of the Fatherland, in a press release,
denounces the annual military drill called Safeguarding the
Nation as “the war drill to invade the North.”
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| November 15 |
- A spokesperson of the Policy Department of the National
Defense Commission, in a statement, states that “the
fundamental positions with a delegated authority” are as
follows: ① It is impossible to improve inter-Korean
relations and have dialogue and contacts should the South
continue confrontational policies against the North, ② The
South should abolish the evil practices that have nullified
inter-Korean agreements, and ③ South Korean officials should
behave in a manner to improve national reconciliation and
unity.
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| November 15 |
- The Frontline Military Command of
the North Korean People’s Army, in a press release,
maintains that the South Korean military’s warning
announcement and warning shots (November 10th) against the
North Korean military’s approach to the MDL was a military
provocation to a regular patrol activity, threatening a
retaliatory strike.
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| November
15 | - Regarding the press release
by the Frontline Military Command of the North Korean
People’s Army, the Joint Chiefs of Staff expresses regret
that the North criticized the South Korean military’s
legitimate response and issued a threat, announcing that the
South will respond to the North’s provocative actions near
the MDL in accordance with legitimate procedures and
strongly punish the provocations.
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| November 16 |
- Representatives from Hyundai Asan Corp. participate in
the ceremony to mark the 16th anniversary of Mt. Geumgang
tourism (Mt. Geumgang).
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| November 17 | - Choe
Ryong-hae, a top North Korean official, visits Russia
(November 17-24).
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| November
18 | - The Third Committee (which
focuses on human rights issues) of the UN General Assembly
adopts a North Korean human rights resolution proposed
jointly by 62 countries, including the ROK and the EU, with
111 votes in favor, 19 against, and 55 abstentions.
- Tougher clauses are included: △ Acknowledge that there
are reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against
humanity have been committed in the DPRK, pursuant to
policies established at the highest level of the State
(Clause 7), △ Encourage the Security Council to consider ICC
referral and targeted sanctions against those who appear to
be most responsible for acts that may constitute crimes
against humanity (Clause 8).
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| November 20 | - The North's
Foreign Ministry spokesperson, in a statement, threatens
that, “The U.S.’s hostile acts against the DPRK will make
the North unable to refrain from conducting a nuclear test
any longer and the North’s war deterrent power will be
strengthened unlimitedly.”
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| November 20 | - The Foreign
Ministry spokesperson, in his commentary, warns that the
North will face the international community’s stern response
if it takes measures that make the nuclear-related situation
worse, calling upon Pyongyang to take measures to improve
its human rights situation in accordance with the human
rights resolution.
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| November
20 | - Representatives from the
Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation consult a
visit to the North (Gaeseong) regarding youth exchanges
between South and North Korea on the occasion of the 70th
anniversary of national liberation.
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| November 21 | - The
North’s Southwest Frontline Military Command, in a press
release, criticizes South Korea’s Safeguarding the Nation
and threatens to “bury the South Korean military in a dark
blue sea for good” while mentioning the shelling of
Yeonpyeong Island.
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| November
21 | - A spokesperson of the
Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland,
in a statement, argues that the South Korean conservative
groups’ rally on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of the
shelling of Yeonpyeong Island insulted the dignity of the
Supreme Leader, threatening to mete out merciless
punishment.
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| November 21 |
- Representatives of the Kim
Dae-jung Peace Center consult former first lady Lee Hee-ho’s
visit to the North (Gaeseong).
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| November 22 | - The
Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification
of the Fatherland, in a press release, claims that, “The
attempt to manipulate a human rights resolution against the
DPRK is tantamount to a declaration of war against the North
Korean system and people,” threatening that “It will
absolutely not tolerate it.”
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| November 23 | - The National
Defense Commission issues a statement stating that the U.S.
responded with the adoption of the resolution to the release
of a detained American citizen, threatening that the U.S.
will be “the first target of retaliation.”
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| November 23 |
- Regarding the statement issued by the National Defense
Commission, the South’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, in
his commentary, △ Strongly criticizes the North’s
provocative words and actions, including a nuclear threat, △
Issues a stern warning that the North will face the
international community’s firm response if it takes
additional measures that make things worse, △ Calls for the
North to take measures to improve the human rights of its
people as the UN adopts the North Korean human rights
resolution.
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| November 23 |
- The ROK government rescues a
North Korean fishing boat drifting near the Dokdo islets and
will return it to the North on November 26th.
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| November 24 |
- A spokesperson of North Korea’s Council for
Reconciliation and Cooperation, in his commentary, defines
the South’s approval of the North Korean human rights
resolution as “the denial of our system” and “a declaration
of war,” threatening “destructive results.”
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| November 24 | - A
pilot project is carried out to transport coal via the
Rajin-Khasan Railway (November 24-28).
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| November 26 | - A
joint Buddhist service is held to mark the 9th anniversary
of the restoration of Yeongtong Temple.
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