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Seoul may send staff to China-DPRK border to prevent defector repatriations: MOU

Seoul may send staff to China-DPRK border to prevent defector repatriations: MOU

Escapees should “under no circumstances" be sent back to DPRK, unification ministry says

Seoul may send staff to China-DPRK border to prevent defector repatriations: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 6, 2018
Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
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Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January

Volumes are small, however, and question marks remain

Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 6, 2018
Two Koreas hold working-level talks on upcoming Panmunjom summit

Two Koreas hold working-level talks on upcoming Panmunjom summit

Pyongyang and Seoul have agreed to withhold results of meeting, however

Two Koreas hold working-level talks on upcoming Panmunjom summit
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 5, 2018
N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
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N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff

China reports no DPRK imports as UN designations hit many of Pyongyang's tankers

N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 5, 2018
North Korean foreign minister to visit Moscow, Russia confirms

North Korean foreign minister to visit Moscow, Russia confirms

Ri will arrive in Moscow following short visits to China, Azerbaijan, and CIS countries: KCNA

North Korean foreign minister to visit Moscow, Russia confirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 4, 2018
Seoul needs “more preparation” before raising human rights at inter-Korean talks

Seoul needs “more preparation” before raising human rights at inter-Korean talks

Foreign minister Kang says South Korea will "continue to endeavor" to push issue at United Nations

Seoul needs “more preparation” before raising human rights at inter-Korean talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 4, 2018
Seoul seeking partners for project investigating mining pollution in North Korea

Seoul seeking partners for project investigating mining pollution in North Korea

Government-backed plans aim to assess key mining areas in DPRK and impact on land

Seoul seeking partners for project investigating mining pollution in North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 4, 2018
Two Koreas hold rare joint concert in Pyongyang

Two Koreas hold rare joint concert in Pyongyang

Performance is the first of its kind since 2003

Two Koreas hold rare joint concert in Pyongyang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 3, 2018
N. Korean poster warns of “severe punishment” for bootleg liquor, illegal karaoke

N. Korean poster warns of “severe punishment” for bootleg liquor, illegal karaoke

Notice spotted in DPRK calls on citizens to report those who "violate socialist way of living"

N. Korean poster warns of “severe punishment” for bootleg liquor, illegal karaoke
Tia Han April 2, 2018
Trump, Abe will meet to discuss North Korea in April: White House

Trump, Abe will meet to discuss North Korea in April: White House

Japanese Prime Minister will head to the U.S. for a short summit beginning on April 17

Trump, Abe will meet to discuss North Korea in April: White House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 2, 2018