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July 19, 2024

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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery
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Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery

New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2013, may finally be connected to North Korean roads

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Colin Zwirko September 26, 2019
High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA

High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA

Trip by sanctioned legislative leader follows August embassy opening in North Korea

High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA
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Colin Zwirko September 25, 2019
Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair

Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair

Similar ‘waterdrop notch’ phones also introduced by DPRK company at trade fair

Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair
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Colin Zwirko September 24, 2019
Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating

Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating

Chinese companies once again dominate international participation

Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating
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Colin Zwirko September 23, 2019
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 

Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition

Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Colin Zwirko September 11, 2019
Friendship group to host Pyongyang blockchain, cryptocurrency conference in 2020

Friendship group to host Pyongyang blockchain, cryptocurrency conference in 2020

KFA offering to help assist potential U.S. participants in skirting travel ban to DPRK

Friendship group to host Pyongyang blockchain, cryptocurrency conference in 2020
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Colin Zwirko September 10, 2019
North Korean media shows off “new” smartphone resembling Samsung Note 8

North Korean media shows off “new” smartphone resembling Samsung Note 8

"Kiltongmu" phone reportedly manufactured by previously-unknown DPRK company

North Korean media shows off “new” smartphone resembling Samsung Note 8
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Colin Zwirko September 9, 2019
UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers

UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers

Spokesperson confirmed letter from DPRK was received on the issue

UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers
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Colin Zwirko September 6, 2019
North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun

Tree nursery, housing complex in final stages at complex, state media says

North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun
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Colin Zwirko September 5, 2019
New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
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New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest

Larger bridge near large Chinese city of Yanbian could see trade traffic rise

New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
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Colin Zwirko September 4, 2019