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Bryan Betts

Bryan Betts

Bryan Betts is the Managing Editor of NK News. He has covered the Koreas for Yonhap News Agency, The Diplomat and Korea Exposé and previously worked as a newspaper reporter in South Carolina and New Mexico.

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US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

Coordinated designations of dozens of individuals and entities target DPRK-Russia military cooperation against Ukraine

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia
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Bryan Betts | Ifang Bremer December 17, 2024
North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar
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North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar

NK News’ Bryan Betts discusses Pyongyang’s ‘Hwasong-19’ launch and the latest on North Korean soldiers in Russia

North Korea’s new missile, fighting in Kursk and the end of the Juche calendar
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Bryan Betts | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News November 5, 2024
North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension

North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension

Continued closure of Grand Panorama Museum near Angkor Wat suggests sanctions on DPRK workers have derailed project

North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension
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Bryan Betts September 30, 2024
North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military

North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military

Launch comes hours after DPRK sent more trash balloons and after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea

North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military
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Bryan Betts | Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2024
US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights

US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights

Washington says briefing next week would be first since 2017 and is ‘long overdue’

US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights
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Bryan Betts August 11, 2023
North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began

North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began

State media announces visit for Korean War anniversary in significant development for DPRK’s COVID border controls

North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began
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Bryan Betts July 24, 2023
Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam

Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam

Request comes as DPRK authorities warn of heavy rain in border areas following start of monsoon season

Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam
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Bryan Betts June 30, 2023
North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills
Russia ‘in process’ of buying North Korean ammunition for Ukraine war, US says

Russia ‘in process’ of buying North Korean ammunition for Ukraine war, US says

US officials confirm media reports but give no indication DPRK has already shipped artillery shells and rockets

Russia ‘in process’ of buying North Korean ammunition for Ukraine war, US says
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts September 7, 2022
Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Search seeks records that shine light on Moon administration’s decision-making process in controversial 2019 case

Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans
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Bryan Betts | Sojin Jung August 19, 2022
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