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Russia opens fire on North Korean fishing crew, one dead: FSB

Russia opens fire on North Korean fishing crew, one dead: FSB

Fatal shooting incident occurs within Russian Exclusive Economic Zone (EZZ)

Russia opens fire on North Korean fishing crew, one dead: FSB
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 15, 2016
North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion
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North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion

Presentation given at the Rason trade fair shows wide-ranging plans for improvements and upgrades

North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 14, 2016
Belarus implements North Korea sanctions, freezes bank accounts

Belarus implements North Korea sanctions, freezes bank accounts

Implementation report notes action but lacks further details on bank, frozen accounts involved

Belarus implements North Korea sanctions, freezes bank accounts
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 14, 2016
China will not increase flights to N.Korea: travel agency

China will not increase flights to N.Korea: travel agency

CAA's motivations, as yet, remain unclear, but some point to sanctions link

China will not increase flights to N.Korea: travel agency
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 14, 2016
Supreme Court gives “pro-North” NGO members 2 year jail sentences

Supreme Court gives “pro-North” NGO members 2 year jail sentences

“Authorities’ method of collection of evidence was illegal,” NGO’s attorney says

Supreme Court gives “pro-North” NGO members 2 year jail sentences
JH Ahn
JH Ahn October 14, 2016
Russia increases, China reduces staff members in Pyongyang embassies
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Russia increases, China reduces staff members in Pyongyang embassies

Comparison of foreign staff numbers from 2013 show changes in the two largest embassies in North Korea

Russia increases, China reduces staff members in Pyongyang embassies
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 13, 2016
N.Korean ambassador to UK remains in London: sources

N.Korean ambassador to UK remains in London: sources

Despite recent defection of staff member, Amb. Hyon Hak Bong is yet to be recalled

N.Korean ambassador to UK remains in London: sources
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 13, 2016
South Korean relief on its way to N.Korean flood victims, says NGO

South Korean relief on its way to N.Korean flood victims, says NGO

Funds sent to IRC to be used to purchase Shelter and Non-Food Items only, NGO worker says

South Korean relief on its way to N.Korean flood victims, says NGO
JH Ahn
JH Ahn October 13, 2016
N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law
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N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law

China's exports continue each month despite UN resolution, domestic laws

N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 12, 2016
Jordan instructs ships to drop North Korean flags of convenience

Jordan instructs ships to drop North Korean flags of convenience

Certificates confirming deflagging to be obtained by Jordanian transport ministry

Jordan instructs ships to drop North Korean flags of convenience
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 12, 2016