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US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists

US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists

Dept of State says activists should be able to "freely exercise the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association"

US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea

Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea

President Lukashenko laments an “unreasonably low level” of relations with North Korea, meets Pyongyang’s new ambassador

Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 6, 2020
‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister

‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister

Lee Dae-jun was killed by North Korean soldiers on Sept. 22, and his brother remains unconvinced that he tried to defect

‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 6, 2020
US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

Devaluation is latest policy apparently designed to decrease the volume of foreign currency in circulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office

Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office

Groups accused of violating inter-Korean exchange law by sending balloons filled with bibles or leaflets, sources say

Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 5, 2020
South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’

South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’

Regardless of the results, South Korea's foreign minister will meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo next week

South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 5, 2020
North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

A new decree was adopted in a rarely-publicized meeting of top Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) officials

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2020
Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
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Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention

Document suggests that Kim Jong Un ratified policies to send wanderers to relief stations

Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2020
North Korean fears over COVID-19 on full display at Panmunjom reopening ceremony

North Korean fears over COVID-19 on full display at Panmunjom reopening ceremony

To protect against COVID-19, North Korean military wears gas masks and raincoats when outside of Panmun Hall

North Korean fears over COVID-19 on full display at Panmunjom reopening ceremony
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 4, 2020
Pro-North Korea newspaper in Japan monetizes website with paywall

Pro-North Korea newspaper in Japan monetizes website with paywall

Paywall system will limit reach of publication, but could spark sanctions concerns

Pro-North Korea newspaper in Japan monetizes website with paywall
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 4, 2020