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North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks
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North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks

Pyongyang’s internet connection stays up despite increasingly powerful denial-of-service attacks

North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee January 28, 2022
Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
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Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory

Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years

Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 28, 2022
Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 28, 2022
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

Pyongyang continues breakneck pace with sixth missile test in 22 days

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko January 28, 2022
South Korean court rules closing Kaesong Industrial Complex was constitutional

South Korean court rules closing Kaesong Industrial Complex was constitutional

Decisions ends yearslong case brought by tenant firms against Seoul’s 2016 suspension of inter-Korean project

South Korean court rules closing Kaesong Industrial Complex was constitutional
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim January 27, 2022
North Korea, heavily sanctioned for illicit nukes, to lead UN disarmament forum

North Korea, heavily sanctioned for illicit nukes, to lead UN disarmament forum

Activist group condemns routine appointment as akin to ‘putting a serial rapist in charge of a women’s shelter’

North Korea, heavily sanctioned for illicit nukes, to lead UN disarmament forum
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 27, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery
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Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery

Kim also built new mansions at the complex last year, in sign that he maintains life of luxury amid shortages

Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 27, 2022
North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
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North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source

Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart

North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko January 27, 2022
North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

Thursday’s launch marks the sixth test in January, the most by North Korea in one calendar month

North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung January 27, 2022
Seoul, Moscow discuss ‘urgency’ of resolving North Korean weapons programs

Seoul, Moscow discuss ‘urgency’ of resolving North Korean weapons programs

South Korea's top nuclear envoy and his Russian counterpart speak after multiple North Korean missile tests this month

Seoul, Moscow discuss ‘urgency’ of resolving North Korean weapons programs
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung January 27, 2022