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Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

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Japan considers THAAD deployment to counter N.Korea

Japan considers THAAD deployment to counter N.Korea

Defense Minister tells reporters Japan wants to study U.S. technology and equipment

Japan considers THAAD deployment to counter N.Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 25, 2015
Part of trilateral N. Korea, South Korea, Russia project delayed

Part of trilateral N. Korea, South Korea, Russia project delayed

Shipment of Chinese bottled water, also added to project delayed due to heavy snow

Part of trilateral N. Korea, South Korea, Russia project delayed
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 24, 2015
Japan’s Coast Guard finds 10 dead presumed N.Koreans

Japan’s Coast Guard finds 10 dead presumed N.Koreans

The bodies were found in three wooden boats which were marked as KPA, North Korean security ministry

Japan’s Coast Guard finds 10 dead presumed N.Koreans
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2015
North Korea has ‘excellent’ oil and gas exploration potential
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North Korea has ‘excellent’ oil and gas exploration potential

Recent report indicates possible DPRK oil and gas reserves, though extraction remains difficult

North Korea has ‘excellent’ oil and gas exploration potential
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 19, 2015
North Korea has ‘excellent’ oil and gas exploration potential

North Korea has ‘excellent’ oil and gas exploration potential

Recent report indicates possible DPRK oil and gas reserves, though extraction remains difficult

North Korea has ‘excellent’ oil and gas exploration potential
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 19, 2015
Kim Jong Un visits mobile, solar powered, floating fish farm

Kim Jong Un visits mobile, solar powered, floating fish farm

New farm's position in the middle of Pyongyang's Taedong River is odd choice - expert

Kim Jong Un visits mobile, solar powered, floating fish farm
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 19, 2015
N. Korea completes 10 hydro plants

N. Korea completes 10 hydro plants

DPRK media claims hydro facilities are operational, will likely provide power to Pyongyang

N. Korea completes 10 hydro plants
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 18, 2015
North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial
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North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial

Final test run of trilateral coal project will run despite no sail zone in East Sea

North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 17, 2015
U.S. sanctions North Korean Ambassador to Myanmar

U.S. sanctions North Korean Ambassador to Myanmar

North Koreans in Burma and and DPRK entity in Egypt designated by Department of Treasury

U.S. sanctions North Korean Ambassador to Myanmar
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 13, 2015
N. Korea, Russia sign military agreement

N. Korea, Russia sign military agreement

Agreement signed between senior figures, possibly increase military and diplomatic communication

N. Korea, Russia sign military agreement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 13, 2015