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July 18, 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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‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials

‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials

Wonsan and Kangwon officials to see "strong punishment" after meeting chaired by Central Committee authorities

‘Dozens’ of typhoon casualties in North Korean city blamed on local officials
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Colin Zwirko September 4, 2020
Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage
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Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage

Widespread flooding evident across key DPRK city, including near Wonsan-Kalma airport and delayed beach resort project

Flooded homes, factories and streets: The scope of Typhoon Maysak’s damage
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Colin Zwirko September 4, 2020
North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows

North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows

KCTV once again aired real-time overnight updates on the storm’s impact and warnings issued around the country

North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows
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Colin Zwirko September 3, 2020
US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist

US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist

Advisory lists top industries and items North Korea may be seeking from abroad, warning global industry over sanctions

US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist
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Colin Zwirko September 2, 2020
US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year

US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year

The State Department first instituted the travel ban in 2017 in response to the death of U.S. tourist Otto Warmbier

US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year
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Colin Zwirko September 1, 2020
Twitter fully shuts down North Korean propaganda account

Twitter fully shuts down North Korean propaganda account

The @coldnoodlefan account was first restricted last month, but its content is still appearing on other social media

Twitter fully shuts down North Korean propaganda account
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Colin Zwirko August 31, 2020
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns, regrets not solving North Korea abductees issue

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns, regrets not solving North Korea abductees issue

Abe also names North Korea as a top national security concern as he steps down over a chronic health issue

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns, regrets not solving North Korea abductees issue
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Colin Zwirko August 28, 2020
North Korea reports real-time typhoon damage in rare overnight broadcasts

North Korea reports real-time typhoon damage in rare overnight broadcasts

Streets flooded, buildings damaged in North Korean southwest as Typhoon Bavi forecast to pass by Thursday afternoon

North Korea reports real-time typhoon damage in rare overnight broadcasts
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Colin Zwirko August 27, 2020
Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan

Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan

Politburo and Executive Policy Council meetings convened in Pyongyang on Aug. 25 as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan
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Colin Zwirko August 25, 2020
North Korea quietly stops claiming zero COVID-19 cases in the country

North Korea quietly stops claiming zero COVID-19 cases in the country

From February through July, state media took pride in frequently claiming the country was free of COVID-19

North Korea quietly stops claiming zero COVID-19 cases in the country
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Colin Zwirko August 25, 2020
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