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Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests

Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests

Gathering of officials to discuss ‘building up’ military comes as North Korea restores nuclear bomb testing tunnels

Kim Jong Un convenes major military meeting after months of missile tests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 22, 2022
South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul

South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul

Yoon administration has warned it will announce unilateral designations if DPRK conducts another nuclear test

South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 21, 2022
North Korea-China trade plunges in May as DPRK battles COVID outbreak
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North Korea-China trade plunges in May as DPRK battles COVID outbreak

Zero official imports of medications, masks and ventilators suggests Beijing is providing aid for free, expert says

North Korea-China trade plunges in May as DPRK battles COVID outbreak
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 20, 2022
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