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Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary

Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary

Leadership watcher says Kim Jong Un's aunt remains influential figure despite long absence, purged husband

Kim Kyong Hui appears in documentary
Rob York
Rob York October 13, 2014
North and South Korea exchange rifle fire

North and South Korea exchange rifle fire

The DPRK fired on balloons carrying anti-North Korea leaflets, prompting return fire from the South

North and South Korea exchange rifle fire
NK News
NK News October 10, 2014
N. Korea agrees to EU human rights talks

N. Korea agrees to EU human rights talks

Resumption comes 11 years after end of previous dialogue between Pyongyang, Europe

N. Korea agrees to EU human rights talks
Kamila Kingstone
Kamila Kingstone October 10, 2014
Kim Jong Un still a no-show, but coup unlikely

Kim Jong Un still a no-show, but coup unlikely

N. Korean leader’s absence continues, but signs point to Kim remaining in power

Kim Jong Un still a no-show, but coup unlikely
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi October 10, 2014
Anti-DPRK leaflet launch will ruin inter-Korean progress – CPRK

Anti-DPRK leaflet launch will ruin inter-Korean progress – CPRK

North Korea says leaflet launch will undo work from recent delegation visit to Incheon

Anti-DPRK leaflet launch will ruin inter-Korean progress – CPRK
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 9, 2014
North Korea reports on UN human rights briefing

North Korea reports on UN human rights briefing

KCNA issues positive review of human rights briefing but does not mention "detention centers"

North Korea reports on UN human rights briefing
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 9, 2014
N. Korea awards honorary degree to Korean-American professor

N. Korea awards honorary degree to Korean-American professor

Scholar & journalist honored by Pyongyang for media work, views of the West

N. Korea awards honorary degree to Korean-American professor
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi October 8, 2014
N. Korea sanctions and Mt. Kumgang tours open for discussion – Unification Minister

N. Korea sanctions and Mt. Kumgang tours open for discussion – Unification Minister

Minister of Unification outlines topics of discussion for high-level talks

N. Korea sanctions and Mt. Kumgang tours open for discussion – Unification Minister
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 8, 2014
Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Expert says North 'conflates' labor camps with less severe 'reform' facilities

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps
Rob York
Rob York October 8, 2014
North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov

North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov

Views in the North have been evolving since the early ‘80s, and could harm government’s stability

North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim October 8, 2014