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End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea

End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea

Tomás Ojea Quintana says DPRK must cease "re-victimization" of escapees living in the ROK

End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 8, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in China-North Korea border hub

Coronavirus cases surge in China-North Korea border hub

19 asymptomatic cases detected in Mudanjiang, just 170 kilometers from DPRK

Coronavirus cases surge in China-North Korea border hub
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 8, 2020
North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA

North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA

Suspension of phone lines come amid North Korean anger over South Korea defector leaflet issue

North Korea to cut off all inter-Korean communication lines at midday: KCNA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2020
North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media

North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media

“Treasure Island 1.0” for phones and tablets may signal modernized B2B practices within state-controlled system

North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 8, 2020
N. Korea did not answer South’s morning liaison office call for first time: MOU

N. Korea did not answer South’s morning liaison office call for first time: MOU

Regular afternoon call was conducted, however, and inter-Korean military hotline also operating as usual

N. Korea did not answer South’s morning liaison office call for first time: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 8, 2020
Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction

Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's appearance marks only his third since early April

Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2020
North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets

North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets

Propaganda campaign follows revelation that Kim Yo Jong is first deputy director of United Front Department

North Korea commences major anti-South Korea campaign on defector leaflets
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2020
North Korean foreign minister endorses China’s Hong Kong policy

North Korean foreign minister endorses China’s Hong Kong policy

DPRK foreign minister Ri Son Gwon meets with Chinese ambassador to Pyongyang Li Jinjun

North Korean foreign minister endorses China’s Hong Kong policy
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer June 5, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard “stepping up our game in the Pacific” and against DPRK: Admiral

U.S. Coast Guard “stepping up our game in the Pacific” and against DPRK: Admiral

Cites two USCG cutters’ deployment to counter North Korean maritime sanctions evasion in 2019

U.S. Coast Guard “stepping up our game in the Pacific” and against DPRK: Admiral
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 5, 2020
North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong

North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong

Announcement blames Seoul for not stopping defector groups from sending "dirty trash" leaflets into North

North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer | Jeongmin Kim June 5, 2020