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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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Chinese ambassador to North Korea set to leave Pyongyang: State media

Chinese ambassador to North Korea set to leave Pyongyang: State media

Li Jinjun's replacement in question due to Pyongyang's strict COVID-19 border policies

Chinese ambassador to North Korea set to leave Pyongyang: State media
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Colin Zwirko December 23, 2021
North Korea praises new food factories, but construction often dragged for years
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North Korea praises new food factories, but construction often dragged for years

Kim Jong Un pushed dog meat restaurant while border province built factories during year of acute food shortages

North Korea praises new food factories, but construction often dragged for years
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Colin Zwirko December 21, 2021
North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il
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Colin Zwirko December 17, 2021
North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session

North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session

Supreme People’s Assembly met Tuesday to pass laws on property, construction and transportation, says state media

North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session
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Colin Zwirko December 15, 2021
North Korea sees progress on transforming ‘backward’ mining town: Imagery

North Korea sees progress on transforming ‘backward’ mining town: Imagery

Deadline nearing to build first 5,000 homes in resource-rich area, as satellite imagery shows signs of finishing touches

North Korea sees progress on transforming ‘backward’ mining town: Imagery
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Colin Zwirko December 10, 2021
North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

Pyongyang may hope to celebrate successful mega-project in wake of major construction delays in recent years

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery
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Colin Zwirko December 8, 2021
Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event

Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event

North Korea’s top brass gathered for the ‘Conference of Military Educators’ in Pyongyang over the weekend

Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event
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Colin Zwirko December 7, 2021
Major event appears to be underway at Pyongyang venue: satellite imagery

Major event appears to be underway at Pyongyang venue: satellite imagery

North Korean state media did not report on the apparent event on Sunday, suggesting it will last multiple days

Major event appears to be underway at Pyongyang venue: satellite imagery
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Colin Zwirko December 5, 2021
Big event underway or imminent in Pyongyang, satellite imagery suggests

Big event underway or imminent in Pyongyang, satellite imagery suggests

Buses fill key hotel parking lot in North Korean capital in sign of major political conference

Big event underway or imminent in Pyongyang, satellite imagery suggests
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Colin Zwirko December 3, 2021
North Korea to hold major meeting around Kim Jong Un’s 10-year anniversary

North Korea to hold major meeting around Kim Jong Un’s 10-year anniversary

Plenum will set 2022 state plans, as DPRK leader says economy ‘stable’ at Politburo meeting on Wednesday

North Korea to hold major meeting around Kim Jong Un’s 10-year anniversary
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Colin Zwirko December 2, 2021
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