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Full text: North Korea’s decree to ‘fire at’ people illegally approaching border
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Full text: North Korea’s decree to ‘fire at’ people illegally approaching border

NK Pro translated the full text of a recent North Korean public announcement on border security and COVID-19 prevention

Full text: North Korea’s decree to ‘fire at’ people illegally approaching border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2020
North Korea likely violated sanctions with military parade drone from China
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North Korea likely violated sanctions with military parade drone from China

There are at least four ways DJI’s Mavic 2 drones from China could violate DPRK sanctions

North Korea likely violated sanctions with military parade drone from China
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 26, 2020
North Korea shows off new ‘Naenara 101’ smart tablet to citizens

North Korea shows off new ‘Naenara 101’ smart tablet to citizens

The tablet boasts two SIM card slots, plus mobile network and wireless network connectivity

North Korea shows off new ‘Naenara 101’ smart tablet to citizens
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 26, 2020
North Korea echoes South Korean criticism of Japan on Berlin statue controversy

North Korea echoes South Korean criticism of Japan on Berlin statue controversy

Tokyo's effort to get comfort woman statue removed from Berlin receives criticism from both Koreas

North Korea echoes South Korean criticism of Japan on Berlin statue controversy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 26, 2020
Biden says Trump insulted US allies by ’embracing dictators’ like Kim Jong Un

Biden says Trump insulted US allies by ’embracing dictators’ like Kim Jong Un

Biden called out Trump's relationship with North Korea but said that Washington's greatest threat is Russia and China

Biden says Trump insulted US allies by ’embracing dictators’ like Kim Jong Un
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 25, 2020
Lawyer condemns police raid into North Korea friendship society leaders’ homes

Lawyer condemns police raid into North Korea friendship society leaders’ homes

Police investigating two NZ-DPRK Society leaders; lawyer claims it’s because they sent $2,000 to North Korea’s Red Cross

Lawyer condemns police raid into North Korea friendship society leaders’ homes
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 23, 2020
Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate

Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate

Biden said that Trump met with Kim Jong Un too easily, stating that the US once "had a good relationship with Hitler"

Trump and Biden duke it out over North Korea at latest presidential debate
David Volodzko
David Volodzko October 22, 2020
US Treasury names 490 North Korea-linked entities in new regulatory prohibitions

US Treasury names 490 North Korea-linked entities in new regulatory prohibitions

Move retroactively signals that certain individuals cannot do business with the 490, per an April revision to the NKSR

US Treasury names 490 North Korea-linked entities in new regulatory prohibitions
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 22, 2020
North Korea urges people indoors, fearing dust from China will spread COVID-19

North Korea urges people indoors, fearing dust from China will spread COVID-19

Foreigners in Pyongyang say the government asked them to stay inside, while outdoor construction was banned on Thursday

North Korea urges people indoors, fearing dust from China will spread COVID-19
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 22, 2020
North Korean defectors to Seoul on the rise, but nowhere near last year’s count

North Korean defectors to Seoul on the rise, but nowhere near last year’s count

At least 1,000 North Koreans came to the South every year for the last two decades. But so far, only 195 arrived in 2020

North Korean defectors to Seoul on the rise, but nowhere near last year’s count
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 21, 2020