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UN investigator deplores China’s ‘denial’ of influence

UN investigator deplores China’s ‘denial’ of influence

Member of UN COI applauds new Seoul field office; calls for inventive ways of dealing with N. Korean human rights abuses

UN investigator deplores China’s ‘denial’ of influence
Rob York
Rob York June 19, 2014
Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force

Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force

Despite military utility, plane is little threat to South Korean air defenses

Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 18, 2014
N. Korea’s Arirang a ‘half-smartphone’: paper

N. Korea’s Arirang a ‘half-smartphone’: paper

Initial scathing expert reviews target phone's derivative apps, useless Internet browser

N. Korea’s Arirang a ‘half-smartphone’: paper
N. Korea sets restrictions for Chinese traders

N. Korea sets restrictions for Chinese traders

Pyongyang looks to squeeze revenue from visitors by limiting accommodation options

N. Korea sets restrictions for Chinese traders
Rob York
Rob York June 18, 2014
North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

North Korea's state broadcaster is televizing World Cup matches on a delay and with altered audio

North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 17, 2014
Event encourages student engagement in N. Korean liberty

Event encourages student engagement in N. Korean liberty

First annual LiNK Summit draws 200 attendees to California to discuss future of North Korean human rights

Event encourages student engagement in N. Korean liberty
South Korea to return rescued N. Korean boat crew

South Korea to return rescued N. Korean boat crew

Five fishing boat crew rescued near Dokdo all wish to go home, unlike in some past cases

South Korea to return rescued N. Korean boat crew
Rob York
Rob York June 15, 2014
Kim Jong Un criticizes state weather forecasters

Kim Jong Un criticizes state weather forecasters

Undated on-the-spot guidance at meteorological service contains rare rebuke of public servants

Kim Jong Un criticizes state weather forecasters
Rob York
Rob York June 12, 2014
UK foreign office updates North Korea travel advice page

UK foreign office updates North Korea travel advice page

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise citizens not to bring religious materials into North Korea

UK foreign office updates North Korea travel advice page
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 12, 2014
AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’

AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’

According to a report in Le Point, AFP hopes to have its Pyongyang offices open by the end of the year

AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’
Jennifer Dodgson
Jennifer Dodgson June 11, 2014