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North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom

North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom

Top officials also agree to hold the next Supreme People’s Assembly session in late Jan. 2021

North Korea passes spate of new laws on foreign culture, tech and telecom
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2020
North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
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North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform

C4ADS’ newly revamped Sanctions Explorer offers searchable database of entities and sanctions updates over time

North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 4, 2020
North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer

North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer

A new North Korean beer called Tumangang sheds light on a Rason trade zone factory’s growth

North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2020
Will Trump make a last-ditch effort on North Korea before leaving office?

Will Trump make a last-ditch effort on North Korea before leaving office?

With two months left in the White House, Trump could still take some last steps on North Korea — for better or for worse

Will Trump make a last-ditch effort on North Korea before leaving office?
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 3, 2020
UN drops North Korea from key aid report after dwindled access to the country

UN drops North Korea from key aid report after dwindled access to the country

The report names countries that desperately need aid in 2021, amid the “deepest global recession since the 1930s”

UN drops North Korea from key aid report after dwindled access to the country
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 3, 2020
Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining

The latest departure suggests that foreign humanitarian workers only have a skeletal presence in North Korea right now

Diplomats and aid workers exit North Korea, only two UN staff members remaining
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 2, 2020
Seoul ‘anti-leaflet’ bill moves forward with heavy fines and years in prison

Seoul ‘anti-leaflet’ bill moves forward with heavy fines and years in prison

Lawmakers clash as bill passes first step on Wednesday, with dissenters calling it “evil” and “excessive”

Seoul ‘anti-leaflet’ bill moves forward with heavy fines and years in prison
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 2, 2020
US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions

US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions

Senior State Dept. official Alex Wong says that Beijing is more interested in growing economic ties with Pyongyang

US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 1, 2020
North Korea shows off latest space and satellite tech at national event

North Korea shows off latest space and satellite tech at national event

The event is yet another sign that North Korea is back to promoting its space program after unusual silence in 2018

North Korea shows off latest space and satellite tech at national event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2020
North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections

North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections

The DPRK reports its coronavirus numbers to the World Health Organization on a semi-regular basis

North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung December 1, 2020