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Russian Embassy confirms large group of Russians left North Korea last Friday

Russian Embassy confirms large group of Russians left North Korea last Friday

Photos show dozens of Russians leaving North Korea from Pyongyang railway station

Russian Embassy confirms large group of Russians left North Korea last Friday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 5, 2021
Japan discriminated against students at North Korea-tied university: UN experts

Japan discriminated against students at North Korea-tied university: UN experts

Tokyo's denial of cash benefits to ethnic Koreans at Korea University violates human rights, February letter states

Japan discriminated against students at North Korea-tied university: UN experts
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 5, 2021
North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage

North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage

State media may be adjusting policy on publicly recognizing July 4, 2017 ICBM test depending on relations with U.S.

North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 5, 2021
North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, despite recent report of ‘grave’ incident

North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, despite recent report of ‘grave’ incident

Pyongyang tells the World Health Organization it tested an additional 711 people from June 18-24

North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, despite recent report of ‘grave’ incident
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts July 5, 2021
New commander takes charge of US Forces Korea

New commander takes charge of US Forces Korea

Gen. Paul LaCamera brings Indo-Pacific, special operations experience to S. Korea as Washington builds back alliances

New commander takes charge of US Forces Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 2, 2021
North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

Latest move may be effort to assert greater control of society and combat "anti-socialist" acts

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 1, 2021
Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been

Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been

Kim Jong Un apparently demoted top military officials this week for unspecified mistakes and 'irresponsibility'

Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2021
Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021

Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021

North Korean defectors finding it difficult to reach South Korea amid COVID-19 border lockdowns, say ROK authorities

Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 1, 2021
North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm

North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm

Researchers link attacks against South Korean aerospace and nuclear research sectors to DPRK, warn of further breaches 

North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee July 1, 2021
Kim Jong Un says ‘hostile forces’ don’t stand a chance against Chinese communism

Kim Jong Un says ‘hostile forces’ don’t stand a chance against Chinese communism

North Korean leader pens letter to Xi Jinping as China mark’s the 100-year anniversary of its communist party

Kim Jong Un says ‘hostile forces’ don’t stand a chance against Chinese communism
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2021