【Internal Affairs】
On December 17, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un
visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to mark the ninth anniversary
of the death of his late father, Kim Jong Il
On December 12, the North Korean media emphasized that the people
must try harder to master the teachings left by Suryong (leader).
On December 13, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim Tok
Hun provided field guidance at the construction site for building the
“C1(carbon 1)” chemical industry (chemistry of one carbon molecules)
and the East Pyongyang Thermal Power Station.
On December 13, the North Korean media reported that the North
devised long-term measures and further tightened emergency
anti-epidemic measures in the border regions.
On December 17, on the occasion of the ninth anniversary of the
death of Kim Jong Il, the North Korean media praised him, saying that
he dedicated his whole life to the country and people with love and
devotion till the last moments of his revolutionary life.
On December 17, the North Korean media reported that every emergency
anti-epidemic unit should vigorously continue the anti-epidemic work.
On December 18, the North Korean media reported that the people
should work hard for the construction of the Kalma Offshore Farm in
Gangwon Province.
【Foreign Affairs】
On December 14, the North Korean media reported that a central
meeting was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between the DPRK and the Republic of Cuba.
On December 17, the North Korean media condemned the Japanese
Ministry of Defense for conducting military exercises in preparation
for an emergency on the Korean Peninsula.
On December 18, the North Korean media denounced the Japanese
authorities for prohibiting students of Korea University from applying
for “emergency support funds for students.”