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North Korea producing new open-air ‘tourist’ tramcars despite closed borders

North Korea producing new open-air ‘tourist’ tramcars despite closed borders

Officials appear to be taking steps to expand travel sector, though COVID outbreak casts doubt over tourism this summer

North Korea producing new open-air ‘tourist’ tramcars despite closed borders
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 20, 2022
Family of ROK official killed by North Korea to sue over claim he was defector

Family of ROK official killed by North Korea to sue over claim he was defector

Announcement of intention to take legal action comes day after Seoul concludes no evidence Lee Dae-jun sought to defect

Family of ROK official killed by North Korea to sue over claim he was defector
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 17, 2022
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
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Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan

Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions

Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 17, 2022
Work resumes at North Korean aerospace base after Kim Jong Un’s visit: Imagery
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Work resumes at North Korean aerospace base after Kim Jong Un’s visit: Imagery

Activity at ‘space environmental test base’ suggests DPRK pushing forward plans for military reconnaissance satellite

Work resumes at North Korean aerospace base after Kim Jong Un’s visit: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022
Yoon calls for ‘resolute’ UN response to North Korea’s weapons tests

Yoon calls for ‘resolute’ UN response to North Korea’s weapons tests

Inaction risks encouraging DPRK’s nuclear and missile development, South Korean president tells UN chief

Yoon calls for ‘resolute’ UN response to North Korea’s weapons tests
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 17, 2022
800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

Top elites ‘donate’ more medicine as propaganda campaign ramps up on party’s response to intestinal disease epidemic

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022
US held ‘very frank’ talks with China on North Korean nuclear test: Washington

US held ‘very frank’ talks with China on North Korean nuclear test: Washington

Top White House officials say US seeks to avoid ‘miscalculation,’ as Beijing and Washington at odds on sanctions

US held ‘very frank’ talks with China on North Korean nuclear test: Washington
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 17, 2022
‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul

‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul

Government expresses regret over military’s initial claim, drops appeal to block release of information on 2020 killing

‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 16, 2022
Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says

Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says

Foreign ministry statement latest attempt to undermine international criticism of widespread rights abuses in DPRK

Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 16, 2022
Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID

Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID

Kim Jong Un ‘donates’ medicine to region suffering intensitinal disease outbreak and orders quarantine, state media says

Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2022