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Colin Zwirko

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 Bluesky / Twitter.

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Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan

Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan

Nam San 8 was photographed hooked up to small unknown vessel two days in a row in mid-December

Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan
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Colin Zwirko December 30, 2019
Econ, military issues discussed on second day of North Korean party meeting

Econ, military issues discussed on second day of North Korean party meeting

State media reporting lacks details on plenum's second day, event said to remain "ongoing"

Econ, military issues discussed on second day of North Korean party meeting
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Colin Zwirko December 29, 2019
China’s top law enforcement envoy led delegation in Pyongyang this week: embassy

China’s top law enforcement envoy led delegation in Pyongyang this week: embassy

Ministry of Public Security foreign cooperation chief Liao Jinrong met Chinese ambassador, other activities unclear

China’s top law enforcement envoy led delegation in Pyongyang this week: embassy
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Colin Zwirko December 27, 2019
Construction of stalled China-DPRK tourist zone near Samjiyon sees new progress
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Construction of stalled China-DPRK tourist zone near Samjiyon sees new progress

Long-planned Mubong Special Zone part of wider developments in Yanbian’s cross-border projects

Construction of stalled China-DPRK tourist zone near Samjiyon sees new progress
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Colin Zwirko December 26, 2019
Chinese, North Korean provincial party leaders call for boosting cooperation

Chinese, North Korean provincial party leaders call for boosting cooperation

Jilin-North Hamgyong officials tour key Chongjin spots, as city-level agricultural agreement also signed

Chinese, North Korean provincial party leaders call for boosting cooperation
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Colin Zwirko December 25, 2019
Russia to give almost $5 million to North Korea through UNICEF

Russia to give almost $5 million to North Korea through UNICEF

Notice of donation accepted by DPRK official Wednesday, to go towards addressing child mortality

Russia to give almost $5 million to North Korea through UNICEF
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Colin Zwirko December 25, 2019
China’s Jilin province party chief in North Korean city of Chongjin for talks

China’s Jilin province party chief in North Korean city of Chongjin for talks

Secretary Bayinchaolu, who met top DPRK economic official in August, also stopped in border town of Hoeryong Monday

China’s Jilin province party chief in North Korean city of Chongjin for talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 24, 2019
UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval
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UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval

American aid organization LNKM complained U.S. Treasury to blame for passing original six-month exemption window

UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval
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Colin Zwirko December 23, 2019
UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

December 22 deadline set by UN sanctions in 2017 arrives as reports mixed on last-minute enforcement efforts

UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 
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Colin Zwirko December 22, 2019
Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”

Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”

Comments came in report on 3rd meeting of Central Military Commission held ahead of planned party plenum

Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”
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Colin Zwirko December 21, 2019