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Photos: Toothpaste, candies and an IV — North Korean trash washes up in South Korea
Scores of empty toothpaste tubes among a diverse selection of trash washed up from the North
Zooming in: How North Korean conducts spy operations in South Korea
Direct insertions of intelligence assets were previously common, but techniques have changed substantially
YouTube terminates new North Korean propaganda channel, weeks after launch
Prompt deletion of Sonamu TV account follows site’s previous removal of DPRK-linked Echo of Truth channel
North Korea to reportedly require three-month quarantine period for 3-5 years
China-based trader with experience working in North Korea shares what he knows about the border situation
North Korea seems to deny claim of 50 escapees forcibly repatriated from China
China regularly sent back DPRK defectors before COVID-19, but unclear if still possible amid strict pandemic lockdowns
Resuming inter-Korean hotline communications: What it means
Dormant inter-Korean diplomacy will increase in intensity, but scheduled USFK drills could pose a hurdle for Seoul
India closes embassy in DPRK following departure of diplomats
International community in Pyongyang continues to dwindle as only handful of embassies remain operational
NK Pro briefing: Humanitarian aid and the civil environment of North Korea
Former North Korea aid worker, travel guide weigh in on major risks in the event of a nationwide crisis
Another group of diplomats and expats leaves North Korea via China
Indonesian and Bulgarian embassies temporarily close due to latest departures as mass exodus of foreigners continues
Overtaxed cell network and shoddy construction pose risks in North Korea
Poor infrastructure is a potential obstacle to humanitarian work, but the country's people could contribute in a crisis