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UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

December 22 deadline set by UN sanctions in 2017 arrives as reports mixed on last-minute enforcement efforts

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 22, 2019
Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”

Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”

Comments came in report on 3rd meeting of Central Military Commission held ahead of planned party plenum

Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 21, 2019
North Korea denounces U.S. official’s human rights remarks as “malicious”

North Korea denounces U.S. official’s human rights remarks as “malicious”

MFA spokesperson's toned-down comment comes days after UNGA adopts annual human rights resolution

North Korea denounces U.S. official’s human rights remarks as “malicious”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 21, 2019
Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday

Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday

New, expanded sanctions on DPRK are included in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Trump to sign new North Korea sanctions into law on Friday
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 20, 2019
State media hails Kim’s 2019 feats in cementing “the strongest national defense”

State media hails Kim’s 2019 feats in cementing “the strongest national defense”

As party plenum approaches, article by cabinet newspaper focuses on this year's military achievements

State media hails Kim’s 2019 feats in cementing “the strongest national defense”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 20, 2019
Biegun heading back to U.S. as state of stalled talks with North Korea unclear

Biegun heading back to U.S. as state of stalled talks with North Korea unclear

Top U.S. negotiator, in his new role as Deputy Secretary of State, met second Chinese vice FM on Friday

Biegun heading back to U.S. as state of stalled talks with North Korea unclear
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 20, 2019
U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon

U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon

Lumen wants to "provide all North Korean people with access to uncensored sources of information"

U.S. NGO seeks ideas to break North Korea’s information cordon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2019
Indonesia wants to import North Korea’s Taedonggang beer, boost other trade

Indonesia wants to import North Korea’s Taedonggang beer, boost other trade

Plans would add to what Indonesian ambassador said were Pyongyang brewery's $2 million in exports to China

Indonesia wants to import North Korea’s Taedonggang beer, boost other trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 20, 2019
North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State

North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State

Biegun will have to balance new role with his responsibilities as U.S. special representative for North Korea

North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 19, 2019
North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights

North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights

Resolution denounced as a product of "hostile forces that obsess with inveterate hatred against us"

North Korean ambassador condemns annual UN resolution on human rights
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 19, 2019