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N. Korean re-defector arrested in S. Korea for violating national security law

N. Korean re-defector arrested in S. Korea for violating national security law

Man allegedly gave contact details of defectors and police officers to DPRK secret police

N. Korean re-defector arrested in S. Korea for violating national security law
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 28, 2017
N. Korean media rejects S. Korea’s “cunning” 2020 peace treaty plan

N. Korean media rejects S. Korea’s “cunning” 2020 peace treaty plan

DPRK Today accuses Seoul of trying to denuclearize Pyongyang under guise of "reconciliation"

N. Korean media rejects S. Korea’s “cunning” 2020 peace treaty plan
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 28, 2017
U.S. Senate passes North Korea, Iran, Russia sanctions bill

U.S. Senate passes North Korea, Iran, Russia sanctions bill

New measures would target North Korea's finances, overseas labor, and shipping

U.S. Senate passes North Korea, Iran, Russia sanctions bill
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2017
Seoul has “no concrete plan” for inter-Korean talks at ASEAN forum: MOFA

Seoul has “no concrete plan” for inter-Korean talks at ASEAN forum: MOFA

Manila has confirmed DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho will attend ASEAN Regional Forum next month

Seoul has “no concrete plan” for inter-Korean talks at ASEAN forum: MOFA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 27, 2017
Entrance wall to Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel demolished

Entrance wall to Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel demolished

Demolishing of wall could mean construction is about to resume, observer says

Entrance wall to Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel demolished
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 27, 2017
N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app

N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app

Program appears to include foreign films, English-language books

N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 27, 2017
Chinese imports of North Korean coal remain at zero in June
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Chinese imports of North Korean coal remain at zero in June

Without revenues from coal, the DPRK's trade balance continues to push into the negative

Chinese imports of North Korean coal remain at zero in June
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2017
North Korea rejects Hyundai Asan’s Mt. Kumgang visit request

North Korea rejects Hyundai Asan’s Mt. Kumgang visit request

South Korean company hoped to hold memorial service at resort in August

North Korea rejects Hyundai Asan’s Mt. Kumgang visit request
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 27, 2017
China reiterates rejection of U.S. unilateral North Korea sanctions

China reiterates rejection of U.S. unilateral North Korea sanctions

Comments come as U.S. plans further measures against Chinese entities

China reiterates rejection of U.S. unilateral North Korea sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 26, 2017
Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June
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Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June

North Korean tanker fleet went quiet later in the month

Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 26, 2017