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South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

Presidential Blue House also vows to continue crackdown on anti-DPRK leaflets

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2020
South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday

South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday

Exercises originally planned for May 19, were rescheduled due to poor weather

South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 11, 2020
Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue

Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue

Shinzo Abe apologizes for lack of progress in returning Japanese citizens abducted from the DPRK

Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 11, 2020
North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

Quality of leaflet and print colors suggest it was sent recently, observer says

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2020
North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South

North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South

DPRK foreign ministry official says U.S. could face “horrible” consequences should it meddle in inter-Korean relations

North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 2020
Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State

Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State

New International Religious Freedom Report condemns “almost complete denial” of religious freedom in North Korea

Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 10, 2020
South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

Activist promises to continue leaflet launches, however, amid growing inter-Korean tensions over the issue

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2020
North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital

North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital

Siemens among firms reportedly contacted in order to obtain hardware for North Korea's flagship construction effort

North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 9, 2020
UN grants sanctions exemptions for shipments of medical supplies to North Korea
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UN grants sanctions exemptions for shipments of medical supplies to North Korea

WHO to push forward blood bag factory project, while Eugene Bell Foundation continues anti-TB work

UN grants sanctions exemptions for shipments of medical supplies to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 9, 2020
North Korea not responding to phone calls via inter-Korean hotlines, South says

North Korea not responding to phone calls via inter-Korean hotlines, South says

Pyongyang earlier in the day threatened to cut off communications with "enemy" in Seoul

North Korea not responding to phone calls via inter-Korean hotlines, South says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 9, 2020