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North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector

North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector

Article denounces Liberty Korea Party, though does not mention former DPRK diplomat Thae Yong Ho's decision to run

North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 13, 2020
Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers

Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers

Phnom Penh’s first UN sanctions implementation report details broad crackdown on DPRK-linked operations in the country

Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2020
North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals

North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals

Whisky and beer most popular foreign drinks in 2019, figures from China's General Administration of Customs show

North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 13, 2020
North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days

North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days

Move part of broader "national emergency" steps intended to fight spread of COVID-19, state media says

North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 12, 2020
China rejects leaked UN report details of sanctions breaches to help North Korea

China rejects leaked UN report details of sanctions breaches to help North Korea

2020 Panel of Experts report details DPRK coal exports to Chinese ports and via ship-to-ship transfers

China rejects leaked UN report details of sanctions breaches to help North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 11, 2020
Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers

Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers

Visit is the first by high-level DPRK official to quarantine facility

Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 11, 2020
President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official

President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official

U.S. will "keep working" on making a deal with DPRK, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien says

President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 11, 2020
Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post

Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post

Unclear if Alex Wong will retain North Korea duties if he is confirmed to new role by the U.S. Senate

Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 11, 2020
Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition

Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition

Moon administration is criticized for "being too conscious of the U.S." regarding resumption of the inter-Korean complex

Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 11, 2020
New N. Korean stamps push propaganda line to “break through” sanctions hardships

New N. Korean stamps push propaganda line to “break through” sanctions hardships

Five new stamps follow Kim Jong Un’s new year plenum speech, focus on countering sanctions and other top 2020 policies

New N. Korean stamps push propaganda line to “break through” sanctions hardships
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 11, 2020