1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
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1912- 1994
April 28, 1969
The Polish and Soviet military attachés in North Korea discuss recent developments. Some generals in the DPRK are being purged or demoted for not sufficiently praising and following the experiences of the anti-Japanese partisan movement.
November 29, 1960
Liu Shaoqi and Gomułka review the state of the communist bloc, discussing the Sino-Soviet intervention in North Korea in 1956 and the position of Albania.
May 6, 1958
The August Group criticizes Kim Il Sung cult of personality and many DPRK officials are removed from their positions.
May 2, 1957
Kim Du-bong's speech and his relation to the August group are summarized in this Polish Embassy report.
February 14, 1957
Counselor at the Embassy of Pyongyang Comrade Petrov is recalled for incorrectly supporting the August Group.
April 4, 1957
Brzezinski Henryk and Comrade Pimenov discuss political groups in North Korea, Soviet specialists in the DPRK, the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, and the reunification of Korea.
March 19, 1958
Comrade Sluczanski outlines economic problems in North Korea and describes the state of the Korean Workers' Party, referencing the "August Group."
February 3, 1958
M. Naszkowski reports on the December 1957 Plenum of the Korean Workers' Party Central Committee and the continued emphasis on the "August Group" during the Plenum.
October 16, 1957
Brzezinski Henryk and Pimenov discuss the situation in the Korean Workers' Party and the activities of Pak Chang-ok and Choe Chang-ik.
October 24, 1957
Brzezinski Henryk and Comrade Pelishenko discuss the "August Group" in North Korea, providing details on the investigations and arrests that followed the August 1956 Plenum.