North Korea

Jehol wrote:

Thoughts on the participation of KPA troops against NATO/Ukraine in Kursk?

I think Comradeland speaks for the region.

I have a few things I’d like to add, however, as a personal opinion.

These conflicts are always more complicated than the way that the neo liberal capitalist press displays them.

The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people did not begin from a terrorist attack October 2023. On this message board alone, there is probably 10 years of that conflict recorded.

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia, did not begin when Russia invaded either. The territories in question in eastern Ukraine, mostly speak Russian, share more Russian culture than Ukrainian culture, and sympathize with the Russian state. Some of the territories in question, demand of their independence from Ukraine, and wanted close ties with Russia. They had a referendum in 2014, which was not recognized by (NATO) the western nations, because it’s not in their interests to lose territory to Russia. I would like to clarify, I have no sympathies for Russian imperialism, and I think that the invasion was unwarranted, I also think that Russia was very patient trying to find a solution diplomatically, and the Americans would not have it. Now that we have a little more backstory on the conflict, we can address the DPRK’s involvement.

“National liberation” are two words that mean a lot to the Korean people in the north of the peninsula, liberating their own nation from Japanese imperialism. Then, once they had secured their nation, they had it levelled by Western imperialism. If you’ve ever been to the DPRK, you will notice that all of the main cities are quite new, and nothing but farms and some national monuments are older than 1950.
That’s because there was nothing left after the Korean War (Chosŏn chŏnjaeng).

Because of this history, this near “genocide” that these people have endured, they sympathize with other nations in the anti-NATO block. As Comradeland points out.

The DPRK recognizes the sovereignty of the State of Palestine over all territory held by Israel, excluding the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which it recognizes as Syrian territory. The DPRK does not recognize Israel and regards it as an "imperialist satellite state" of the United States.

The DPRK has shared missile technology with Iran in trade for oil, and small arms and rocket technology with Hamas.

Reading KCNA articles and Rodong Sinmun one comes to collusion that Russia and the DPRK are moving towards better relations, especially when both are suffering under heavy, western imposed sanctions.

Personally, I’m a little bit surprised to see DPRK troops in Eastern Europe, but I’m not surprised to see Korean manufactured weapons in the conflict. About 20 hours ago, the Russians launched a medium ranged ICBM on a city inside of Ukraine, in retaliation, for the American made, long range missile fired into Russian territory a few days ago. While I’m sure that the Russians are ahead of the DPRK in ICBM technology, this is the very method that the DPRK has used for deterrence for many years on its own. It is the development of these weapons, specifically, which has made the DPRK, such an international pariah to NATO sympathizing nations.

Biden’s final days: Escalating aggression against Venezuela:
After imposing genocidal policies that cost his party the U.S. election, President Joe Biden is filling out his final days of office with a slash-and-burn agenda that is even worse than the one he instigated before the elections. In an outrageous attack on a sovereign country, the U.S. government is attempting to deny the Venezuelan people the leadership of their freely elected president, Nicolás Maduro. The Biden administration declared its belated recognition of Edmundo Gonzalez, the U.S.-funded candidate and big-time loser, in the July elections four months ago.

https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2024/11/24/bidens-final-days-escalating-aggression-against-venezuela/

South Korea’s President Yoon declares emergency martial law
South Korea’s president has declared an emergency martial law in the country, accusing opposition of anti-state activities. President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that he will rebuild a free and democratic country through the martial law.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/3/south-koreas-president-declares-emergency-martial-law

Happy Constitution Day in People's Korea on this 52nd anniversary of the adoption of the Socialist Constitution. Also, I bring you a belated observance of the 107th anniversary of the birth of anti-Japanese activist Kim Jong-suk; the mother of Korea and heroine of the revolution.

Dear comrades, I offer you today a tribute to the Marshal Kim Jong-un on his birthday. For nearly thirteen years, following the tragic culmination of the life and works of the respected Chairman Kim Jong-il, the Marshal has near single-handedly carried forward the bright torch of the Juche Idea into this new era with boundless humility and dedication to his role. I would like to highlight in particular the renaissance of the DPRK's foreign policy outreach under his command, his clarification and re-affirmation to the people's of the world regarding the Party's commitment to the proletarian movement, as well as his introduction of the official concept of people-first politics as a guiding principle of state affairs. Manse Kim Jong-un!