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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced
Former DPRK ambassador to Russia may have taken Ri's place on ruling party central committee, analyst says
Number of North Korean defectors to South at lowest in nearly two decades: MOU
Overall downward trend since 2009 continues, though male defector numbers higher than in recent years
Ri Yong Ho replaced as North Korean foreign minister, sources say
Ri Son Gwon will be replacement, sources say, a shift which could see major changes to foreign policy posture
Brazil sent $2 million worth of corn to North Korea in October, November: data
Aid groups describe food insecurity in North Korea, but Kim Jong Un recently spoke of "unprecedented" harvest in 2019
U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says
Statement follows Harry Harris's insistence that any South Korean travel to the North may require ROK-U.S. consultation
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea fall again in November: UN
Monthly total for November was lowest since July 2018, according to new UN data
Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang
Thrice-weekly routes set to start in October would make Qingdao one of only two foreign airlines in North Korea
U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris
Items in future South Korean tourist luggages could possibly breach sanctions, ambassador says
Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says
Foreign ministry official says some may remain due to temporary "logistic" issues, however
China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims
U.S. President compares ongoing negotiations with DPRK to game of chess or poker
