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N.Korea fires short-range projectiles off east coast

N.Korea fires short-range projectiles off east coast

Missile or rocket launch may be response to UNSC Resolution, U.S. sanctions

N.Korea fires short-range projectiles off east coast
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 3, 2016
S.Korea passes North Korean human rights law

S.Korea passes North Korean human rights law

While the bill was passed with a considerable approval rate, criticisms remain

S.Korea passes North Korean human rights law
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 3, 2016
UN Security Council unanimously adopts new sanctions on North Korea

UN Security Council unanimously adopts new sanctions on North Korea

New and significant measures unanimously adopted following slight delay on vote

UN Security Council unanimously adopts new sanctions on North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 2, 2016
U.S. expands sanctions on N.Korean WMD proliferation

U.S. expands sanctions on N.Korean WMD proliferation

Sanctions broadly target officials, entities related to military &weapons development

U.S. expands sanctions on N.Korean WMD proliferation
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 2, 2016
Chinese woman arrested in Japan for selling knitwear to N.Korea

Chinese woman arrested in Japan for selling knitwear to N.Korea

Japan’s tough, autonomous N.Korea sanctions reflect national sentiment toward the regime

Chinese woman arrested in Japan for selling knitwear to N.Korea
Jiwon Song March 2, 2016
Kim Jong Un visits suspected missile factory

Kim Jong Un visits suspected missile factory

Facility is one of oldest known ballistic missile production facilities, expert claims in report

Kim Jong Un visits suspected missile factory
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 2, 2016
Russia softens sanctions against N.Korea to secure interests

Russia softens sanctions against N.Korea to secure interests

Russia donates $4 million in food aid for N.Korean children as ambassador visits orphanage

Russia softens sanctions against N.Korea to secure interests
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 2, 2016
Russia raises concerns on N.Korea sanctions package, delays vote

Russia raises concerns on N.Korea sanctions package, delays vote

Russian ambassador to UN says U.S. has provided accommodations on proposed sanctions

Russia raises concerns on N.Korea sanctions package, delays vote
Matthew Russell Lee
Matthew Russell Lee March 1, 2016
N.Korean media cites Russian official on functional satellite

N.Korean media cites Russian official on functional satellite

Head of Russia's National Space Monitoring Center says satellite could be used for surveillance

N.Korean media cites Russian official on functional satellite
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 1, 2016
Rail sector, subway trains take center focus in new N.Korean posters

Rail sector, subway trains take center focus in new N.Korean posters

Focus on subway despite only one new test train being in circulation

Rail sector, subway trains take center focus in new N.Korean posters
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 1, 2016