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EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure

EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure

Photo and eyewitness accounts suggest Wednesday’s unsuccessful launch put civilians at serious risk

EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure
Arius Derr
Arius Derr March 16, 2022
North Korea tries and fails to launch another projectile: JCS

North Korea tries and fails to launch another projectile: JCS

Test attempt from Pyongyang's Sunan area follows two reported ICBM-related tests from the same spot in recent weeks

North Korea tries and fails to launch another projectile: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 16, 2022
Kim Jong Un visits mega skyscraper project in Pyongyang ahead of April opening

Kim Jong Un visits mega skyscraper project in Pyongyang ahead of April opening

Construction of 10,000 homes in capital’s southeast has been beset by delays since starting last year

Kim Jong Un visits mega skyscraper project in Pyongyang ahead of April opening
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 16, 2022
What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

Some in defector community welcome Yoon’s policy ideas on human rights, while emphasizing need for pragmatic approach

What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 15, 2022
US Forces Korea intensifies missile defense exercises after North Korea launches

US Forces Korea intensifies missile defense exercises after North Korea launches

Simulated combat operations come after DPRK tested long-range missile system and US called for ‘enhanced readiness’

US Forces Korea intensifies missile defense exercises after North Korea launches
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts March 15, 2022
US and China continue to discuss ‘escalating situation’ on the Korean Peninsula

US and China continue to discuss ‘escalating situation’ on the Korean Peninsula

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets with China’s Yang Jiechi to discuss recent North Korea developments

US and China continue to discuss ‘escalating situation’ on the Korean Peninsula
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 15, 2022
Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation

Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation

President-elect promises major departures from Moon administration in release outlining foreign policy priorities

Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Chaewon Chung March 14, 2022
North Korea accuses US of worsening Ukraine crisis by supplying military aid

North Korea accuses US of worsening Ukraine crisis by supplying military aid

Latest defense of Russia comes as DPRK rebukes a US report describing North Korea as a major arms proliferation threat

North Korea accuses US of worsening Ukraine crisis by supplying military aid
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 14, 2022
North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19

North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19

News follows huge increase in testing last month and January restart of train trade with China

North Korea says it’s testing workers who handle imported cargo for COVID-19
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts March 14, 2022
US and Chinese officials discuss North Korea’s latest projectile launches

US and Chinese officials discuss North Korea’s latest projectile launches

Development comes after US and South Korea reveal recent DPRK tests were part of a new long-range missile system

US and Chinese officials discuss North Korea’s latest projectile launches
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 14, 2022