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N.Korean media denounces defector diplomat as “threepenny clown”

N.Korean media denounces defector diplomat as “threepenny clown”

Video accuses Thae of embezzlement and "egoism"

N.Korean media denounces defector diplomat as “threepenny clown”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 10, 2017
Seoul says North Korea close to launching ICBM

Seoul says North Korea close to launching ICBM

Pyongyang wants to “put pressure on the U.S", says MoU

Seoul says North Korea close to launching ICBM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 9, 2017
IFRC slashes flood recovery appeal, revises support plan

IFRC slashes flood recovery appeal, revises support plan

Lack of external funding contributes to revised plan

IFRC slashes flood recovery appeal, revises support plan
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 6, 2017
North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals
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North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals

Timed ban from Beijing expired on January 1

North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 6, 2017
Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016
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Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016

Drop in Russian exports to North Korea cancels out small gains in imports

Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 6, 2017
N.Korean media reports rare independent field visit by top official

N.Korean media reports rare independent field visit by top official

MoU describes visit as "unusual", but rejects speculation Choe is new second-in-command

N.Korean media reports rare independent field visit by top official
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 6, 2017
Impeached President’s attorney claims protests against her “led by N.Korea”

Impeached President’s attorney claims protests against her “led by N.Korea”

Park Geun-hye's lawyer compares her to Socrates and Jesus, blames Pyongyang for her fall

Impeached President’s attorney claims protests against her “led by N.Korea”
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 6, 2017
North Korea upping production of sanctioned commodities

North Korea upping production of sanctioned commodities

State media links increased production to domestic use, with no mention of exports

North Korea upping production of sanctioned commodities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 5, 2017
Multiple anti-U.S., pro-N.Korean leaflets found in Seoul

Multiple anti-U.S., pro-N.Korean leaflets found in Seoul

One leaflet calls for Seoulites to "slash the pro-American Park Geun-hye to death"

Multiple anti-U.S., pro-N.Korean leaflets found in Seoul
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 5, 2017
N.Korean band plays U.S. film soundtracks at New Year’s Day show

N.Korean band plays U.S. film soundtracks at New Year’s Day show

Performance suggests changing taste in Pyongyang, expert says

N.Korean band plays U.S. film soundtracks at New Year’s Day show
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 5, 2017