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Security situation hurting human rights in North Korea: UN officials

Security situation hurting human rights in North Korea: UN officials

No improvement of human rights within North Korea, UNSC told

Security situation hurting human rights in North Korea: UN officials
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 11, 2017
DPRK media highlights rallies celebrating completion of state nuclear force

DPRK media highlights rallies celebrating completion of state nuclear force

State media has claimed the DPRK has completed its nuke force 11 times since Hwasong-15 test

DPRK media highlights rallies celebrating completion of state nuclear force
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 11, 2017
Piano simulator app for smartphone and tablet PC users launched in North Korea

Piano simulator app for smartphone and tablet PC users launched in North Korea

Kim Il Sung University also released e-book app enabling users to read books published in 2017

Piano simulator app for smartphone and tablet PC users launched in North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 11, 2017
Seoul to place fresh unilateral sanctions on 12 North Koreans, 20 entities

Seoul to place fresh unilateral sanctions on 12 North Koreans, 20 entities

Unclear what impact the designations will have on DPRK given lack of trade, relations

Seoul to place fresh unilateral sanctions on 12 North Koreans, 20 entities
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 10, 2017
U.S. to send N.Korea envoy to Asia as S.Korean President visits Beijing

U.S. to send N.Korea envoy to Asia as S.Korean President visits Beijing

Joe Yun's trip comes as South Korean president Moon Jae-in will visit Beijing for separate talks

U.S. to send N.Korea envoy to Asia as S.Korean President visits Beijing
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 9, 2017
No cash prize to DPRK national teams in event of victory in EAFF tournament: JFA

No cash prize to DPRK national teams in event of victory in EAFF tournament: JFA

Officials say sanctions prevent either North Korean team receiving USD$70,000-250,000 prize

No cash prize to DPRK national teams in event of victory in EAFF tournament: JFA
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 8, 2017
Miniso-brand items still for sale in Pyongyang, despite previous Tokyo denial

Miniso-brand items still for sale in Pyongyang, despite previous Tokyo denial

Products by DPRK's first-ever foreign retailer remain available, photos indicate

Miniso-brand items still for sale in Pyongyang, despite previous Tokyo denial
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 8, 2017
S. Korean sentenced to three years in prison for selling N. Korean software

S. Korean sentenced to three years in prison for selling N. Korean software

Convicted ROK citizen said to have earned KRW107 billion in sales of DPRK-made programs

S. Korean sentenced to three years in prison for selling N. Korean software
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 8, 2017
North Korean TV upgrades news studio, begins widescreen stereo service

North Korean TV upgrades news studio, begins widescreen stereo service

Multiple technical improvements to signal and aesthetic of the DPRK's principal TV channel

North Korean TV upgrades news studio, begins widescreen stereo service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 8, 2017
North Korea seeking direct talks with U.S.: Russian FM

North Korea seeking direct talks with U.S.: Russian FM

Sergey Lavrov says DPRK seeks dialogue with Washington on "security guarantees"

North Korea seeking direct talks with U.S.: Russian FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 7, 2017