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North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
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North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates

DPRK media claims the ships are owned by Ministry of Land and Marine Transport

North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne October 17, 2016
S.Korean presidential candidate embroiled in espionage accusations

S.Korean presidential candidate embroiled in espionage accusations

New memoir says Moon Jae-in abstained from human rights resolution under pressure from DPRK

S.Korean presidential candidate embroiled in espionage accusations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 17, 2016
New international bus terminal to be built near NK-China border

New international bus terminal to be built near NK-China border

Terminal will transport international passengers between China and North Korea, says Hunchun City

New international bus terminal to be built near NK-China border
JH Ahn
JH Ahn October 17, 2016
U.S. detects failed North Korean missile launch

U.S. detects failed North Korean missile launch

Event represents the sixth failed Musudan launch out of seven attempts

U.S. detects failed North Korean missile launch
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 15, 2016
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