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Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS

Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS

“There had been friction building up among the agencies of power in North Korea"

Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 23, 2013
Via fax, North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

Via fax, North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

South Korea responds by promising "resolute punishment"

Via fax, North Korea threatens to attack South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2013
Mixed views on timing of Rodman “basketball diplomacy” trip

Mixed views on timing of Rodman “basketball diplomacy” trip

"This is just self-indulgence by both sides. The rest is delusion" - British expert

Mixed views on timing of Rodman “basketball diplomacy” trip
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 19, 2013
Paper: Asylum-seeking Jang aide questioned in China

Paper: Asylum-seeking Jang aide questioned in China

Information about possible provocation may have come from aide in question

Paper: Asylum-seeking Jang aide questioned in China
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 18, 2013
North Korea to import 1,000 new Chinese taxis

North Korea to import 1,000 new Chinese taxis

North Korea continues major taxi modernization program

North Korea to import 1,000 new Chinese taxis
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 18, 2013
Business as usual at second Kim Jong Il anniversary event

Business as usual at second Kim Jong Il anniversary event

North Korea projects image of normality amid post-execution turbulence

Business as usual at second Kim Jong Il anniversary event
Cédric Cordenier
Cédric Cordenier December 17, 2013
Jang Song Thaek execution ‘video’ scam surfaces in South Korea

Jang Song Thaek execution ‘video’ scam surfaces in South Korea

Second text message scam to circulate after major event in North Korea

Jang Song Thaek execution ‘video’ scam surfaces in South Korea
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 17, 2013
North Korean leaflets threaten South Korean islands

North Korean leaflets threaten South Korean islands

First leaflets to emerge threatening South Korea since execution of Jang Song Thaek

North Korean leaflets threaten South Korean islands
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 17, 2013
In 1984 moment, N. Korea deletes near entirety of news archives

In 1984 moment, N. Korea deletes near entirety of news archives

In striking development, North Korean media deletes near-entirity of its article archives

In 1984 moment, N. Korea deletes near entirety of news archives
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 16, 2013
Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution

Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution

"They want to show that Kim is still the leader and indicate that even if Jang passed away, the system is stable"

Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 16, 2013