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N.Korea launches two Scud missiles

N.Korea launches two Scud missiles

Cross-land launch a message to South, displays confidence in missile system, researchers says

N.Korea launches two Scud missiles
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 9, 2016
N.Korean attempts to return home via Vietnamese embassy

N.Korean attempts to return home via Vietnamese embassy

Attempts to claim asylum in Vietnamese embassy dismissed without consideration, woman claims

N.Korean attempts to return home via Vietnamese embassy
Jiwon Song March 9, 2016
China again suggests peace, denuclearization talks on N.Korea

China again suggests peace, denuclearization talks on N.Korea

China indicates flexibility, including openness to South Korea's five-party talks suggestion

China again suggests peace, denuclearization talks on N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 9, 2016
N.Korea publishes pictures of ‘miniaturized’ nuclear device

N.Korea publishes pictures of ‘miniaturized’ nuclear device

Pictures could be mockups, models, observers say

N.Korea publishes pictures of ‘miniaturized’ nuclear device
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 8, 2016
Seoul adds new sanctions on North Korea

Seoul adds new sanctions on North Korea

New measures go beyond UN designations, tighten maritime and trade rules

Seoul adds new sanctions on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 8, 2016
Seoul calls for tightened cyber security against N.Korea

Seoul calls for tightened cyber security against N.Korea

Fresh off anti-terrorism law debate, opposition party continues to oppose NIS's dominant role

Seoul calls for tightened cyber security against N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 8, 2016
N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day

N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day

Even state media's praise for North Korean women reflects antiquated societal roles: observer

N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 8, 2016
Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Moscow criticizes both sides over continued worsening relations between the two Koreas

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 8, 2016
N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement

N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement

Agreement's details not revealed, but observers concerned about defectors' repatriation

N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement
Jiwon Song March 7, 2016
U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills

U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills

North criticizes OP 5015 as 'beheading operation' aimed at eliminating Kim Jong Un

U.S., South Korea launch annual joint military drills
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 7, 2016