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Americans rally for Korean unification at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial

Americans rally for Korean unification at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial

In searing heat, crowds rally for unification as part of 'One Dream One Korea' initiative

Americans rally for Korean unification at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 17, 2015
The symbolic value of Kim Il Sung’s pistols for N. Koreans

The symbolic value of Kim Il Sung’s pistols for N. Koreans

Commemorative war pistols could foretell N. Korea's future direction, says Sejong Institute researcher

The symbolic value of Kim Il Sung’s pistols for N. Koreans
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 14, 2015
Row your boat: A S. Korean’s unusual Liberation Day plans

Row your boat: A S. Korean’s unusual Liberation Day plans

Instead of a day off, activist plans a boat trip North, and invites others to come along

Row your boat: A S. Korean’s unusual Liberation Day plans
Elizabeth Jae
Elizabeth Jae | Ha-young Choi August 14, 2015
Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports

Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports

Imports of cigarettes from China in June double previous year, shipments from other countries still absent

Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2015
N.Korea denies responsibility for landmine incident

N.Korea denies responsibility for landmine incident

Statement from North attacks allegations of its involvement, suggests flooding moved mines

N.Korea denies responsibility for landmine incident
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 14, 2015
Anti-North, pro-pop: A glimpse at South Korea’s broadcasts on the DMZ

Anti-North, pro-pop: A glimpse at South Korea’s broadcasts on the DMZ

Daily life combines with criticism of the regime N.Korean leader, plus religious preaching

Anti-North, pro-pop: A glimpse at South Korea’s broadcasts on the DMZ
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 13, 2015
N. Korean sites hacked to show pictures of starving children

N. Korean sites hacked to show pictures of starving children

Hacker replaced the homepage of the sites with images, front cover of UN human rights report

N. Korean sites hacked to show pictures of starving children
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 13, 2015
North Korea executes vice premier, South Korean sources claim

North Korea executes vice premier, South Korean sources claim

Vice Premier executed for opposing forestation policies, though no corroboration

North Korea executes vice premier, South Korean sources claim
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 12, 2015
N. Korean premier visits flood affected area

N. Korean premier visits flood affected area

UN organisation claims 21 dead, thousands affected by flood earlier in August

N. Korean premier visits flood affected area
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 12, 2015
S. Korea considers shoot-on-sight rule following mine incident

S. Korea considers shoot-on-sight rule following mine incident

Experts, former personnel say rule change could cause escalation of incidents

S. Korea considers shoot-on-sight rule following mine incident
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 12, 2015