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N.Korea criticizes South for not repatriating Pyongyang native North Korea’s state media outlet Uriminzokkiri on Monday urged South Korea to return Kim Ryen-hi, who is currently in South Korea but has announced her hopes of returning to Pyongyang, her hometown.The South Korean Ministry of Unification on Tuesday stated that repatriating a border crosser to North Korea is impossible under the current legal system. North Koreans who cross into South Korea are considered South Korean citizens, while entry into North Korea is largely off-limits to South Koreans. Visit NK News for more Pyongyang constructs large-scale floating video display on Taedong River Authorities in Pyongyang have constructed a large, floating video display and staging area on the capital's Taedong river, photographs obtained by NK News this September have shown. The display, which is located adjacent to Kim Il Sung Square and incorporates two large jetties straddling the north and south of the river, appears to have been raised for forthcoming 70th anniversary of the founding of the Workers Party of Korea (WKP) celebrations. The presence of the new display may make human pixel displays thing of the past. Visit NK News for more N. Korea connecting up more power plants North Korea is constructing power lines to connect up hydro power plants in the DPRK’s Huichon region, according to a report from Korean Central Television published yesterday. There are 10 generators in the area of various sizes on the Chong Chon river, though most are not yet operational. The news follows a report from the Associated Press’ Pyongyang bureau that claimed North Korea had deployed shock brigades to complete power projects at Huichon and Mt Paekdu. Visit NK News for more China can’t solve Seoul’s N. Korea problem, By Georgy Toloraya Much has been made of China's recent shift towards favoring South Korea over the North. However, as Georgy Toloraya points out, regardless of how much dissatisfaction with Kim Jong Un exists in China now, China simply cannot afford to let North Korea out of its sphere of influence. Moreover, while diplomacy may blow hot and cold, nothing will change the fact that China remains North Korea's principal trade partner. Visit NK News for more

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China not invited to N. Koreas key anniversary next month (Yonhap News)
China is not among nations invited to attend North Korea's key national anniversary next month, a diplomatic source said Monday, reflecting strained political ties between the allies.

Kim Yong Nam Meets Indian Ambassador to DPRK (KCNA)
Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, had a talk with Indian Ambassador to the DPRK Ajay Kumar Sharma.

Meet North Korea's UK fan club (The Guardian)
In a small, nondescript room, two pristine photos have been ceremoniously hung up on a red-draped screen: one, of the eternal president Kim Il-sung, the other of the dear leader Kim Jong-il.

New railway improves NE China's economic prospects (Xinhua)
A new high-speed railway linking the major cities of northeast China's Jilin Province and built to provide a boost to the under-developed border area's economy opened on Sunday.

UN: Crimes against humanity have been found in North Korea (IBT)
The UN Commission of Inquiry has said that it found crimes against humanity in North Korea. The commission urged the international community to respond and investigate the case properly.