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North Korean media steps up calls for repatriation of 12 restaurant workers

North Korean media steps up calls for repatriation of 12 restaurant workers

DPRK-linked outlets break five-month silence on controversial case of the "Ningbo 13"

North Korean media steps up calls for repatriation of 12 restaurant workers
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 20, 2018
Two North Koreans cross into the South via west coast maritime border: Seoul

Two North Koreans cross into the South via west coast maritime border: Seoul

Local media report that the men intend to defect, and that one is a commissioned military officer

Two North Koreans cross into the South via west coast maritime border: Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 19, 2018
Trump nominates Admiral Harry Harris for Ambassador to South Korea

Trump nominates Admiral Harry Harris for Ambassador to South Korea

Posting comes just weeks before the proposed summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un

Trump nominates Admiral Harry Harris for Ambassador to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 18, 2018
N. Korean ruling party agrees to strengthen military, national security: KCNA

N. Korean ruling party agrees to strengthen military, national security: KCNA

Kim Jong Un urges military to "firmly safeguard" implementation of DPRK's new strategic line

N. Korean ruling party agrees to strengthen military, national security: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2018
N. Korea to get protections if deal reached, could be “decimated” if not: Trump

N. Korea to get protections if deal reached, could be “decimated” if not: Trump

President suggests military intervention "most likely" if agreement not reached

N. Korea to get protections if deal reached, could be “decimated” if not: Trump
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 17, 2018
No plans to scale back joint military drills: Pentagon

No plans to scale back joint military drills: Pentagon

Pentagon spokesperson says no conversation about changing the scope of the drills

No plans to scale back joint military drills: Pentagon
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 17, 2018
No further inter-Korean meetings until issues resolved: DPRK official

No further inter-Korean meetings until issues resolved: DPRK official

Ri Son Gwon accuses ROK of "ignorant and incompetent" behavior, rules out imminent return to talks

No further inter-Korean meetings until issues resolved: DPRK official
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 17, 2018
In Pyongyang, anti-U.S. propaganda posters mostly disappear

In Pyongyang, anti-U.S. propaganda posters mostly disappear

Internal-track propaganda takes a less aggressive tone in recent months, photos show

In Pyongyang, anti-U.S. propaganda posters mostly disappear
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2018
Air Koryo to begin weekly Pyongyang-Wonsan flights in June: state media

Air Koryo to begin weekly Pyongyang-Wonsan flights in June: state media

New route likely aimed at expanding tourism to DPRK's east coast, source suggests

Air Koryo to begin weekly Pyongyang-Wonsan flights in June: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 17, 2018
New North Korean website offering electronic payments, online bookings

New North Korean website offering electronic payments, online bookings

"Sili" reportedly allows Pyongyang-based users to make restaurant reservations, among other services

New North Korean website offering electronic payments, online bookings
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2018