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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea slams US landmine policy as proof of hostility and double standards
DPRK states it’s ‘urgent’ to remove mines, though expert says neither Korea has taken serious steps to do so
Foreign community in Pyongyang dwindles as more embassy staff exit
Workers and families from Russian and Mongolian embassies take train to Far East border in sign of lockdown easing
Yoon to honor all past agreements with North Korea, unification minister says
Kwon Young-se blames DPRK’s nuclear program for lack of inter-Korean dialogue but says Seoul willing to talk
Explosion near inter-Korean border kills South Korean national
Local media reports point to landmine explosion, as over 750,000 mines from Korean War remain at or near DMZ
North Korean ships linked to coal smuggling congregate at Chinese port
Expert says rising coal prices and lax sanctions enforcement appear to be driving uptick in DPRK exports
North Korean company hawks likely sanctioned electrical equipment at trade fair
Firm joined joint China-DPRK event as it ended, exhibiting ‘high voltage distribution box’ used in industrial settings
North Korea says its COVID outbreak spread from ‘alien things’ near DMZ
State media reports two people caught the virus in early April, the first time country has pinpointed origin of outbreak
North Korea likely behind $100M crypto heist from blockchain bridge: Researchers
Analysts say breach similar to past thefts linked to Lazarus Group and that hackers have already laundered assets
Flooding hits area around North Korea’s nuclear complex: State media
Seoul says DPRK also opened floodgates near border without notice, as monsoon rains lash the peninsula
Tours to truce village on North Korean border to resume after COVID suspension
UN Command has repeatedly halted educational visits to Joint Security Area during pandemic, including since January