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Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA

Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA

"Limited" transport options responsible for delay, spokesperson Maria Zakharova says

Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 24, 2020
Multiple flights between North Korea and China canceled amid coronavirus scare

Multiple flights between North Korea and China canceled amid coronavirus scare

Route to Vladivostok not affected, however, according to the Russian embassy in Pyongyang

Multiple flights between North Korea and China canceled amid coronavirus scare
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 24, 2020
Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight

Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight

World is "sleepwalking its way through a newly unstable nuclear landscape," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says

Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 23, 2020
North Korea may be preparing to hold military parade, satellite imagery suggests
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North Korea may be preparing to hold military parade, satellite imagery suggests

Soldier formations appear at Mirim Parade Training Facility in Pyongyang ahead of notable February anniversaries

North Korea may be preparing to hold military parade, satellite imagery suggests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 23, 2020
N. Korea drastically restricts travel to China in bid to stem coronavirus spread

N. Korea drastically restricts travel to China in bid to stem coronavirus spread

Local embassies informed that they are "completely forbidden" from going to China, NK News has learned

N. Korea drastically restricts travel to China in bid to stem coronavirus spread
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 23, 2020
“Slow, steady, patient” diplomacy with North Korea will continue: State

“Slow, steady, patient” diplomacy with North Korea will continue: State

"There’s nothing to be gained by not talking," senior official tells reporters at the State Department

“Slow, steady, patient” diplomacy with North Korea will continue: State
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 23, 2020
North Korean 2020 propaganda posters highlight plenum slogans, sci-tech targets

North Korean 2020 propaganda posters highlight plenum slogans, sci-tech targets

Satellite launcher reappears in science-themed poster, though none reference unification or anti-U.S. stance 

North Korean 2020 propaganda posters highlight plenum slogans, sci-tech targets
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2020
North Korea names ex-ambassador as new ruling party foreign policy chief

North Korea names ex-ambassador as new ruling party foreign policy chief

Former top envoy to Russia to serve as head of WPK International Department, diplomatic note confirms

North Korea names ex-ambassador as new ruling party foreign policy chief
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 22, 2020
North Korea working with WHO to prevent potential coronavirus outbreak: official

North Korea working with WHO to prevent potential coronavirus outbreak: official

DPRK health ministry on Tuesday issued alert over virus symptoms, spread in China and Asian region

North Korea working with WHO to prevent potential coronavirus outbreak: official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2020
Kim Jong Gwan confirmed as North Korea’s new defense minister: state media

Kim Jong Gwan confirmed as North Korea’s new defense minister: state media

Promotion notable given Kim's background in state construction works, analyst says

Kim Jong Gwan confirmed as North Korea’s new defense minister: state media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 21, 2020