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Why North Korea is suddenly testing missiles at breakneck speed
A constellation of domestic and external factors have aligned to drive the DPRK’s high-intensity campaign in January
Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years
North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart
Rare flight through North Korean airspace comes as cruise missiles soar
Airlines seldom fly over the DPRK due to risks from such missile tests and to avoid sanctions complications
Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital
Sources say oranges selling for $27/kg, with no signs that imported goods have been delivered to Pyongyang’s main market
Foreign envoys downbeat about North Korean border reopening in near future
Diplomats tell NK Pro that suspended embassy operations could have long-term consequences even after the pandemic ends
Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown
With the return of aid workers to the DPRK nowhere in sight, conditions for the most vulnerable are likely worsening
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources
Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions
Too little, too late? Understanding Washington’s latest North Korea sanctions
Unilateral sanctions substitute for broader UN action and draw attention to overseas DPRK activities, experts say
