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North Korea’s Olympic ban creates opportunities for ROK, China: experts

North Korea’s Olympic ban creates opportunities for ROK, China: experts

Seoul and Beijing could press for DPRK athletes to join Games under Olympic or unification flag, expert tells NK News

North Korea’s Olympic ban creates opportunities for ROK, China: experts
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 9, 2021
China tells UN ‘The Mole’ isn’t a credible source for sanctions investigations

China tells UN ‘The Mole’ isn’t a credible source for sanctions investigations

Beijing rejects evidence from documentary due to 'illegitimate means' used in production

China tells UN ‘The Mole’ isn’t a credible source for sanctions investigations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2021
One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
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One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown

Ships loaded with coal on the Taedong River could signal a rebound in illicit coal exports, says U.N. member state

One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 9, 2021
No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang

No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang

North Korea marks 73rd founding anniversary with third nighttime procession in past year, but leaves out major weapons

No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung September 8, 2021
North Korea barred from 2022 Beijing Olympics after IOC suspension

North Korea barred from 2022 Beijing Olympics after IOC suspension

Olympic committee penalizes DPRK for Tokyo no-show, dashing hopes for sports diplomacy breakthrough at Winter Games

North Korea barred from 2022 Beijing Olympics after IOC suspension
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 8, 2021
Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering

Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering

Promptly organized military parade appears ready for kick-off in Pyongyang

Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021
National Assembly speaker repeats call for inter-Korean parliamentary conference

National Assembly speaker repeats call for inter-Korean parliamentary conference

Proposals for dialogue with North’s ‘rubber stamp’ parliament go back decades, but a meeting remains unlikely

National Assembly speaker repeats call for inter-Korean parliamentary conference
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung September 8, 2021
Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang

Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang

The parade may mark upcoming national holidays in September and October, sources and satellite evidence suggest

Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021
Nearly half of Americans seriously concerned about DPRK’s nuclear program: poll

Nearly half of Americans seriously concerned about DPRK’s nuclear program: poll

Danger not seen as particularly severe amid few North Korean provocations in recent years, expert tells NK News

Nearly half of Americans seriously concerned about DPRK’s nuclear program: poll
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 8, 2021
North Korean hackers breach prominent defector’s accounts in targeted attack

North Korean hackers breach prominent defector’s accounts in targeted attack

Attackers use access to spread malware and lure DPRK experts on social media

North Korean hackers breach prominent defector’s accounts in targeted attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Nils Weisensee September 7, 2021