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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
As ROK election looms, Pyongyang calls for renewed inter-Korean cooperation

As ROK election looms, Pyongyang calls for renewed inter-Korean cooperation

Seoul must distance itself from Washington, pursue "independent" policies: Rodong Sinmun

As ROK election looms, Pyongyang calls for renewed inter-Korean cooperation
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 3, 2017
North Korean delegation visits Mauritania amid diplomatic pressure

North Korean delegation visits Mauritania amid diplomatic pressure

Foreign ministry delegation visits second NAM member in April

North Korean delegation visits Mauritania amid diplomatic pressure
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2017
Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
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Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected

Tourism industry not yet impacted by price hikes, despite experience of foreign residents

Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 2, 2017
THAAD system in South Korea now operational, Seoul and Washington say

THAAD system in South Korea now operational, Seoul and Washington say

The system still needs final touch to be integrated with intelligence satellite, says expert

THAAD system in South Korea now operational, Seoul and Washington say
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 2, 2017