This Month in North Korea | August 2026
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Aug 28, 2026 13:00
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This Month in North Korea | August 2026
Taking a look back through DPRK media and covering the headlines and top stories from around the country during August 2026.
This month, the DPRK celebrated Liberation, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Korea from Japanese rule at the end of the Second World War in 1945. In addition, the country celebrated the 80th anniversary of the State Symphony Orchestra with commedations for top conductors and performers alongside a photo with the General Secretary.
On the 25th of August the country celebrated Songun Day to mark the anniversary of the beginning of the nation's 'Songun' or 'Military First' ideological principle. On the same day, the fourth enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau took place in Pyongyang to review the work of the government since the Ninth Congress in February.
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