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UN Security Council debates North Korean human rights, exposing fissures again

UN Security Council debates North Korean human rights, exposing fissures again

Experts bemoan worsening situation, as ROK spotlights issue during presidency despite Russian and Chinese opposition

UN Security Council debates North Korean human rights, exposing fissures again
ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea

ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea

Lee Jae-myung is accused of conspiring with officials to send $8M to the DPRK during his tenure as Gyeonggi governor

ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park June 12, 2024
North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers

North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers

4-1 victory in Laos follows rocky campaign that saw it forfeit to Japan and relocate multiple matches from Pyongyang

North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 12, 2024
US ambassador walks tightrope on anti-North Korea leaflets as tensions rise

US ambassador walks tightrope on anti-North Korea leaflets as tensions rise

Philip Goldberg says Washington believes in ROK activists’ right to launch balloons but also wants to prevent conflict

US ambassador walks tightrope on anti-North Korea leaflets as tensions rise
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 12, 2024
Pyongyang airport terminal cleared of planes in sign of prep for Putin visit
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Pyongyang airport terminal cleared of planes in sign of prep for Putin visit

Similar activity seen just before past foreign leader visits, suggesting Russian leader could soon land in North Korea

Pyongyang airport terminal cleared of planes in sign of prep for Putin visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 12, 2024
Unification ministry plans to meet with groups sending leaflets into North Korea

Unification ministry plans to meet with groups sending leaflets into North Korea

Meetings come as DPRK trash balloons raise tensions, but prominent defector activists say they have no interest in talks

Unification ministry plans to meet with groups sending leaflets into North Korea
Lina Park
Lina Park June 11, 2024
Chinese jets harassed Dutch warship on North Korea sanctions patrol: Netherlands

Chinese jets harassed Dutch warship on North Korea sanctions patrol: Netherlands

Beijing disputes claim that jets created ‘unsafe situation,’ accusing ship of pretending to monitor UN sanctions

Chinese jets harassed Dutch warship on North Korea sanctions patrol: Netherlands
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 11, 2024
North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief

North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief

Expert says trip underscores growing ties and could feature discussions on overseas workers and security for Putin visit

North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 11, 2024
North Korean military ‘encroached’ on inter-Korean border on Sunday, Seoul says

North Korean military ‘encroached’ on inter-Korean border on Sunday, Seoul says

DPRK forces ‘immediately’ retreated after ROK broadcast warnings and fired warning shots, according to military

North Korean military ‘encroached’ on inter-Korean border on Sunday, Seoul says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2024
North Korea restores loudspeakers in response to South’s propaganda broadcast

North Korea restores loudspeakers in response to South’s propaganda broadcast

ROK military says it did not operate loudspeakers on Monday but is prepared to defend against any DPRK retaliation

North Korea restores loudspeakers in response to South’s propaganda broadcast
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2024
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