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North Korea claims CIA, NIS plotted to assassinate Kim Jong Un

North Korea claims CIA, NIS plotted to assassinate Kim Jong Un

Attack was planned to take place during April 15 military parade: KCNA

North Korea claims CIA, NIS plotted to assassinate Kim Jong Un
NK News
NK News May 5, 2017
Kim Jong Un revisits Yeonpyeong strike site, reviews new strike plan against ROK

Kim Jong Un revisits Yeonpyeong strike site, reviews new strike plan against ROK

Leader orders military to maintain high alert and "break the backbone" of the South Korean army

Kim Jong Un revisits Yeonpyeong strike site, reviews new strike plan against ROK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 5, 2017
North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March
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North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March

Spikes were not enough to indicate upcoming supply shortages

North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2017
Congress passes new North Korea sanctions bill

Congress passes new North Korea sanctions bill

Enhanced sanctions pass first legislative hurdle, set for Senate vote

Congress passes new North Korea sanctions bill
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 4, 2017
Trump has “elementary school” understanding of N. Korea, state media says

Trump has “elementary school” understanding of N. Korea, state media says

Government organ Minju Choson says Trump should "learn more" about DPRK

Trump has “elementary school” understanding of N. Korea, state media says
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 4, 2017
North Korean media accuses China of “crossing red line”

North Korean media accuses China of “crossing red line”

KCNA editorial accuses Beijing of undermining DPRK's "dignity, interests and sovereignty"

North Korean media accuses China of “crossing red line”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 3, 2017
U.S. pressure dial on North Korea at ‘five or six’:Tillerson

U.S. pressure dial on North Korea at ‘five or six’:Tillerson

Additional sanctions against North Korea being prepared and will be used if needed

U.S. pressure dial on North Korea at ‘five or six’:Tillerson
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 3, 2017
3000 North Korean defectors will leave South Korea if Moon elected: activists

3000 North Korean defectors will leave South Korea if Moon elected: activists

Defector community split on Democratic Party candidate, however

3000 North Korean defectors will leave South Korea if Moon elected: activists
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 3, 2017
North Korea says detained U.S. citizen committed “criminal acts of hostility”

North Korea says detained U.S. citizen committed “criminal acts of hostility”

Exact details of Tony Kim's offences remain unclear

North Korea says detained U.S. citizen committed “criminal acts of hostility”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 3, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March
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Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March

Though shipments of iron - another restricted commodity - nearly doubled

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2017