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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern
Unification ministry reasserts policy of allowing money transfers on humanitarian grounds, says legal action ‘uncommon’
US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money
Designation of Sinbad comes after US blacklisted its predecessor, even as DPRK continued to use service under new name
Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks
DPRK must focus on military to counter attacks on sovereignty like criticism of satellite launch, leader’s sister warns
North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship
Appearance of corvette at drydock may be to install new weapons ahead of deployment, as DPRK pushes naval revival
Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea
Amnesty International decries censorship after man sentenced to 14 months in prison for entering DPRK writing contest
North Korea to shutter embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo
Official tells NK News that DPRK provided no reason for decision, the 7th confirmed mission closure since last month
South Korea to restore guard posts along border after North Korea did same
Experts say both sides set to boost military readiness after DPRK scraps CMA and deploys soldiers to border
Kim Jong Un appears to import luxury Maybach, Lexus SUVs despite sanctions
Analysis of state media shows vehicle priced at upwards of $175K in North Korean leader’s entourage during recent event
ROK police investigating defectors for sending money to family in North Korea
Defector leader says probes have caused confusion among escapees, who have long been able to send funds through brokers
US and North Korea debate DPRK satellite launch at Security Council meeting
Two sides go back and forth about Pyongyang’s right to space program, as council remains divided on DPRK issues
