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Human rights organization to sue Kim Jong Un over POWs

Human rights organization to sue Kim Jong Un over POWs

Detentions, forced labor constitute violations of Geneva Conventions, lawyers' organization notes

Human rights organization to sue Kim Jong Un over POWs
Rob York
Rob York June 17, 2015
North Korea repatriates 2 South Koreans

North Korea repatriates 2 South Koreans

Two South Korean citizens went missing near the Chinese - N. Korean border last month

North Korea repatriates 2 South Koreans
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 17, 2015
Worst drought in 100 years: North Korea

Worst drought in 100 years: North Korea

KCNA report on worsening drought as concerns over food shortages increase

Worst drought in 100 years: North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 16, 2015
Photos show construction stalled at Pyongyang building prior to collapse
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Photos show construction stalled at Pyongyang building prior to collapse

Prior to collapse, photos show no sign of construction activity despite unfinished nature of building

Photos show construction stalled at Pyongyang building prior to collapse
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 16, 2015
N. Korean defector left army more than a week ago

N. Korean defector left army more than a week ago

The soldier in his late teens was able to spend the night in front of South Korean guard post

N. Korean defector left army more than a week ago
Ina Yoon
Ina Yoon June 16, 2015
DPRK government statement suggests dialogue

DPRK government statement suggests dialogue

Experts note North's pre-conditions, seemingly designed to provoke South's rejection

DPRK government statement suggests dialogue
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 16, 2015
N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

Drill tests joint defensive operation capability, tests new technology

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 16, 2015
North Korea to return two South Korean nationals

North Korea to return two South Korean nationals

Notification comes on anniversary of June 15 declaration

North Korea to return two South Korean nationals
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 15, 2015
North Korea introduces new ‘tele-education’ mobile service

North Korea introduces new ‘tele-education’ mobile service

Service to overcome geographical barriers, lack of access to computer networks

North Korea introduces new ‘tele-education’ mobile service
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 15, 2015
Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
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Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors

Ruling overturns earlier acquittal, sentences captain, first mate to 12 years

Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 15, 2015