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Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections

Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections

Experts can only guess why the DPRK is silent, but history shows that Pyongyang handled past elections very differently

Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 24, 2020
Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development

Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development

The state-produced book can serve as a cheat sheet for weapons test milestones under Kim Jong Un

Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 24, 2020
North Korean defector slams Seoul government class offering admin help to NGOs

North Korean defector slams Seoul government class offering admin help to NGOs

Seoul’s unification ministry to hold “workshop” for improving human rights groups’ administrative skills

North Korean defector slams Seoul government class offering admin help to NGOs
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung November 24, 2020
Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

Experts say the proposal is not timely or feasible, and that Seoul should first restore its relations with Pyongyang

Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 23, 2020
A sign of the times: North Korea adds COVID-19 fighter to stamp depicting heroes

A sign of the times: North Korea adds COVID-19 fighter to stamp depicting heroes

A man in personal protective gear joins workers, farmers and intellectuals in state propaganda artwork

A sign of the times: North Korea adds COVID-19 fighter to stamp depicting heroes
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 23, 2020
Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state

Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state

Biden is expected to formally announce Blinken’s appointment on Tuesday, several U.S. news organizations reported

Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 23, 2020
After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise
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After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise

Ships on the east coast might be moving goods around the country because summer typhoons destroyed key roads and bridges

After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 20, 2020
US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers

US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers

Treasury Department newly sanctions North Korean and Russian firms for exporting “forced labor” from the DPRK

US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 20, 2020
North Korea accuses the UN of ‘unfairness’ and human rights ‘meddling’

North Korea accuses the UN of ‘unfairness’ and human rights ‘meddling’

In a long-winded statement, the DPRK lambasts Japan, the U.N. Security Council and those suspicious of its space program

North Korea accuses the UN of ‘unfairness’ and human rights ‘meddling’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 20, 2020
More clues surface about site thought to be secret North Korean nuclear facility

More clues surface about site thought to be secret North Korean nuclear facility

IAEA director says reported “Kangson” uranium enrichment plant near Pyongyang is “relevant” to DPRK nuke program

More clues surface about site thought to be secret North Korean nuclear facility
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2020