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North Korea to deploy troops, resume military drills in demilitarized areas

North Korea to deploy troops, resume military drills in demilitarized areas

Pyongyang also says it rejected request from Seoul to send a special envoy in a bid to easing souring tensions

North Korea to deploy troops, resume military drills in demilitarized areas
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 16, 2020
North Korea’s top university “intensifying” research on microsatellite tech

North Korea’s top university “intensifying” research on microsatellite tech

Research brief says Kim Il Sung University using American software STK to run satellite simulations

North Korea’s top university “intensifying” research on microsatellite tech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2020
Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea

Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea

Lazarus Group exploits fears of COVID-19 and growing tensions on Korean peninsula, experts suggest

Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee June 16, 2020
North Korea demolishes inter-Korean liaison office at Kaesong

North Korea demolishes inter-Korean liaison office at Kaesong

News follow mounting North Korean threats of military action against the South

North Korea demolishes inter-Korean liaison office at Kaesong
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham June 16, 2020
North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis

North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis

DPRK citizens ready to "exterminate" defectors and take revenge against Seoul, Rodong Sinmun article warns

North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2020
North Korea to defy inter-Korean military agreement, return troops to frontline

North Korea to defy inter-Korean military agreement, return troops to frontline

General Staff of the KPA says military will also assist in a "leaflet scattering" campaign against the South

North Korea to defy inter-Korean military agreement, return troops to frontline
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 15, 2020
Stop escalating tensions, South Korean President urges the North

Stop escalating tensions, South Korean President urges the North

On anniversary of first inter-Korean summit, Moon Jae-in urges Pyongyang against returning to "era of confrontation"

Stop escalating tensions, South Korean President urges the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2020
North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations

North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations

Renewal of interchange between DPRK capital's only two subway lines follows work on two other stations last year

North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 15, 2020
North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

On 20th anniversary of historic June 15 declaration, DPRK media warns of looming "retaliation" against the ROK

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2020
Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese fishing vessels exploit contested Northern Limit Line for poaching opportunities

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2020