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North Korea taking steps to restrict imports of foreign cigarettes: state media

North Korea taking steps to restrict imports of foreign cigarettes: state media

New rules come amid changes to the country's Tobacco Control Law, KCNA reports

North Korea taking steps to restrict imports of foreign cigarettes: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 4, 2019
Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence

Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence

Reports of her April demotion from Politburo likely still true, analyst says

Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 3, 2019
Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 3, 2019
North Korean leader attends mass games opening featuring Kim Jong Un portrait

North Korean leader attends mass games opening featuring Kim Jong Un portrait

Kim Yo Jong also viewed new "People's Country" propaganda event alongside DPRK leader, sources say

North Korean leader attends mass games opening featuring Kim Jong Un portrait
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 3, 2019
U.S., South Korea agree to end Freedom Guardian joint military drill

U.S., South Korea agree to end Freedom Guardian joint military drill

Exercise previously took place every August, was canceled last year amid diplomatic détente

U.S., South Korea agree to end Freedom Guardian joint military drill
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 3, 2019
Amid purge reports, Kim Yong Chol reappears alongside North Korean leader

Amid purge reports, Kim Yong Chol reappears alongside North Korean leader

Longtime DPRK-U.S. interlocuter was last week reported to have been sent to labor, re-education camp

Amid purge reports, Kim Yong Chol reappears alongside North Korean leader
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 2, 2019
Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection

Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection

DPRK leader stresses Jagang province capital’s environmental, infrastructural shortfalls

Kim Jong Un calls for renewal of provincial towns in Kanggye inspection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2019
Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks

Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks

DPRK leader conducted mammoth tour of Jagang province earlier in the week, state media reports

Kim Jong Un visits factories, school in first public appearances in three weeks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 1, 2019
Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
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Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone

The visit is the second time this month the tanker has advertised its location in the area

Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019
North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun

North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun

Ruling party organ warns citizens against entertaining "foolish fantasies about capitalism"

North Koreans must fight “dangerous” anti-socialist phenomena: Rodong Sinmun
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 31, 2019