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Chinese tourist numbers in North Korea surge as 1000-per-day limit enforced

Chinese tourist numbers in North Korea surge as 1000-per-day limit enforced

Single-day total at DMZ recently doubled highest number recorded last year, source says

Chinese tourist numbers in North Korea surge as 1000-per-day limit enforced
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 12, 2019
North Korea taking “emergency” steps amid African swine flu outbreak: Rodong

North Korea taking “emergency” steps amid African swine flu outbreak: Rodong

Party daily reports on nationwide efforts to prevent outbreak of "highly contagious viral disease"

North Korea taking “emergency” steps amid African swine flu outbreak: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 12, 2019
Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea

Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea

OFAC measures making DPRK operations "impossible": Fida International

Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 11, 2019
Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un

Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un

News comes as Bolton says third summit "entirely possible" in the near future

Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 11, 2019
Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report

Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report

Sanctions exemptions previously given to Sputnik in the past for transfers to UN aid agencies

Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2019
North Korea to hold local elections on July 21, state media says

North Korea to hold local elections on July 21, state media says

DPRK citizens to elect members of provincial, city, and county people's assemblies

North Korea to hold local elections on July 21, state media says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 10, 2019
North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason
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North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason

Updated satellite imagery shows new construction along the port's waterfront over the last three years

North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 10, 2019
Construction on riverside towers, new university campus see progress in Pyongyang
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Construction on riverside towers, new university campus see progress in Pyongyang

From new to nearly complete, DPRK capital’s construction boom continues

Construction on riverside towers, new university campus see progress in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 2019
Holding inter-Korean summit by the end of June may be “difficult”: Blue House

Holding inter-Korean summit by the end of June may be “difficult”: Blue House

South Korea refuses to rule out possibility of fourth Kim-Moon in the coming weeks, however

Holding inter-Korean summit by the end of June may be “difficult”: Blue House
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 10, 2019
North Korean government delegation en route to Nigeria: KCNA

North Korean government delegation en route to Nigeria: KCNA

Group led by Vice Premier Ri Ryong Nam departed Saturday morning, state media reports

North Korean government delegation en route to Nigeria: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 9, 2019