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N.Korea threatens to ‘liberate’ S.Korea, strike U.S. mainland

N.Korea threatens to ‘liberate’ S.Korea, strike U.S. mainland

Chances of war breaking during ROK-U.S. military drills almost non-existent: S.Korean expert

N.Korea threatens to ‘liberate’ S.Korea, strike U.S. mainland
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 7, 2016
U.S.-S.Korean THAAD joint working group formed

U.S.-S.Korean THAAD joint working group formed

Following UN sanctions vote S.Korean experts unclear on likelihood of THAAD deployment

U.S.-S.Korean THAAD joint working group formed
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 4, 2016
Kim Jong Un criticizes S.Korea’s ‘hysterical’ president

Kim Jong Un criticizes S.Korea’s ‘hysterical’ president

Experts worry that harsh invective by leaders could escalate, lead to local provocations

Kim Jong Un criticizes S.Korea’s ‘hysterical’ president
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 4, 2016
UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship
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UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship

New UN resolution adopts clearer definition of assets, specifically mentioning vessels

UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 3, 2016
S.Korea, citing N.Korean threats, passes anti-terrorism law

S.Korea, citing N.Korean threats, passes anti-terrorism law

Opposition recoils at broad surveillance powers for looking into people's 'sensitive information'

S.Korea, citing N.Korean threats, passes anti-terrorism law
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 3, 2016
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