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Major construction accident occurs in Pyongyang, state media reports

Major construction accident occurs in Pyongyang, state media reports

Officials publicly accept blame; state media emphasizes leadership's sympathy and resolve

Major construction accident occurs in Pyongyang, state media reports
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 18, 2014
North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

Rumored to have been executed with 11 performers last August, singer shown talking Friday on national television

North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 16, 2014
Head of COI into human rights in North Korea takes part in online Q&A

Head of COI into human rights in North Korea takes part in online Q&A

Michael Kirby answers questions from online community in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" discussion

Head of COI into human rights in North Korea takes part in online Q&A
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 16, 2014
North Korea and China: Asia’s “worst culprits” for torture, says Amnesty

North Korea and China: Asia’s “worst culprits” for torture, says Amnesty

Amnesty International media report on torture names North Korea and China as Asia's worst offenders

North Korea and China: Asia’s “worst culprits” for torture, says Amnesty
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 15, 2014
North Korea and UK exchange defense attachés

North Korea and UK exchange defense attachés

The UK and DPRK establish non-resident defense attachés based in Moscow and Beijing

North Korea and UK exchange defense attachés
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 14, 2014
NK blasts South’s ‘idiot’ defense ministry spokesman

NK blasts South’s ‘idiot’ defense ministry spokesman

North vows consequences if S. Korean president does not issue punishment for remarks

NK blasts South’s ‘idiot’ defense ministry spokesman
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 14, 2014
Court date set for crew of North Korean vessel

Court date set for crew of North Korean vessel

Three of the Chong Chon Gang's crew will face trial in Panama for weapon trafficking on June 4

Court date set for crew of North Korean vessel
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 13, 2014
SK Defense Ministry spokesman explains “NK is not a nation” comments

SK Defense Ministry spokesman explains “NK is not a nation” comments

Remarks provoke an aggressive response from North Korean media outlet

SK Defense Ministry spokesman explains “NK is not a nation” comments
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 13, 2014
North Korea says racist language about Obama was a ‘proper reaction’

North Korea says racist language about Obama was a ‘proper reaction’

Foreign Ministry spokesman says attacks motivated by Obama's 'unpardonable insult' against the DPRK

North Korea says racist language about Obama was a ‘proper reaction’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 12, 2014
U.S. sees fourth N. Korean defector of 2014 – VOA

U.S. sees fourth N. Korean defector of 2014 – VOA

Nearly 170 refugees have come to the U.S. since 2006 law's passage

U.S. sees fourth N. Korean defector of 2014 – VOA
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 12, 2014