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Seoul urges Tehran’s support against N.Korean nukes

Seoul urges Tehran’s support against N.Korean nukes

Pyongyang expresses its strong dissatisfaction over South Korean statement

Seoul urges Tehran’s support against N.Korean nukes
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 3, 2016
Religious freedom in North Korea of ‘particular concern’

Religious freedom in North Korea of ‘particular concern’

Report from U.S. religious freedom classes North Korea as a 'Tier 1' concern in East Asia Pacific

Religious freedom in North Korea of ‘particular concern’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2016
Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA

Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA

Despite limited claims operational and testing status remains vague

Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2016
New life-like statues of former N.Korean leaders revealed

New life-like statues of former N.Korean leaders revealed

Around four times size of North Korean honor guard, possibly more than six meters tall

New life-like statues of former N.Korean leaders revealed
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 2, 2016
Korean-Chinese pastor-activist killed on North Korean border

Korean-Chinese pastor-activist killed on North Korean border

Fellow Christian thinks founding of underground churches, not assisting defectors, led to killing

Korean-Chinese pastor-activist killed on North Korean border
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 2, 2016
Propaganda, new paint jobs as Sinuiju readies for N.Korea’s Party Congress

Propaganda, new paint jobs as Sinuiju readies for N.Korea’s Party Congress

Signs of encouragement as 70-day ‘battle’ campaign winds down in city bordering China

Propaganda, new paint jobs as Sinuiju readies for N.Korea’s Party Congress
NK News
NK News May 2, 2016
N.Korea emphasizes youth ahead of Party Congress: KINU

N.Korea emphasizes youth ahead of Party Congress: KINU

Gradual shift toward youth of power elite to be expected, though not too quickly

N.Korea emphasizes youth ahead of Party Congress: KINU
Jiwon Song April 29, 2016
‘Abductees’ under hunger strike demanding return: N. Korea

‘Abductees’ under hunger strike demanding return: N. Korea

Seoul firmly denies, urges Pyongyang to stop making false claims

‘Abductees’ under hunger strike demanding return: N. Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 29, 2016
Detained U.S. citizen in N.Korea gets 10 years hard labor: Xinhua

Detained U.S. citizen in N.Korea gets 10 years hard labor: Xinhua

Pyongyang maybe seeking renowned U.S. politician's visit for domestic purposes

Detained U.S. citizen in N.Korea gets 10 years hard labor: Xinhua
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi April 29, 2016
U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

Initial South Korean media reports referenced only one attempted missile launch

U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2016