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North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
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North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns

At least 15 North Korea-linked ships were active in late Feb. 2021, according to Automatic Identification System data

North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 4, 2021
South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection

South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection

South Korean military officials to be held accountable for failing to promptly apprehend a North Korean man last month

South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 4, 2021
Kim Jong Un pushes for ‘full-scale’ economic development across North Korea

Kim Jong Un pushes for ‘full-scale’ economic development across North Korea

DPRK leader orders city and county leaders to improve the local economy and increase political discipline

Kim Jong Un pushes for ‘full-scale’ economic development across North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 3, 2021
US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities

US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities

Omission despite Biden’s pledge to liaise closely with partners like South Korea

US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 3, 2021
North Korea adopts ‘import disinfection’ law to boost trade amid pandemic

North Korea adopts ‘import disinfection’ law to boost trade amid pandemic

New laws on social security and east coast land development also passed by Supreme People’s Assembly

North Korea adopts ‘import disinfection’ law to boost trade amid pandemic
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 3, 2021
Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
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Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound

Unreleased United Nations report traces mortar in Somalia to DPRK, describes weapons trade across Africa

Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 3, 2021
US lawmakers aim for quicker and easier humanitarian assistance for North Korea

US lawmakers aim for quicker and easier humanitarian assistance for North Korea

A bill in Congress promises to help U.S. humanitarian workers overcome "bureaucratic roadblocks"

US lawmakers aim for quicker and easier humanitarian assistance for North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2021
North Korea replaces iconic newspaper stands with interactive touchscreen

North Korea replaces iconic newspaper stands with interactive touchscreen

North Koreans can now digitally read news as they wait for the train at one metro station in Pyongyang

North Korea replaces iconic newspaper stands with interactive touchscreen
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 3, 2021
North Korea to get 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine through May 2021

North Korea to get 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine through May 2021

The amount is about 0.3 million fewer than the latest estimate made by a global vaccine initiative

North Korea to get 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine through May 2021
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 3, 2021
North Korea blasts Harvard professor for denying Japanese wartime sexual slavery

North Korea blasts Harvard professor for denying Japanese wartime sexual slavery

State-run outlet calls Ramseyer a “hideous money-grabber” and “pseudo-scholar," scholar declines response

North Korea blasts Harvard professor for denying Japanese wartime sexual slavery
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 3, 2021