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

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External construction on N. Korean power plant complete

External construction on N. Korean power plant complete

KCTV broadcast shows completed external construction, in time for Worker's Party anniversary

External construction on N. Korean power plant complete
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 29, 2015
N. Korea, China open new shipping lane
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N. Korea, China open new shipping lane

The new route between Longkou and Nampo will move coal and food between the two countries

N. Korea, China open new shipping lane
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 28, 2015
Pointing the world’s largest bomb at North Korea

Pointing the world’s largest bomb at North Korea

The U.S. made bunker busting Massive Ordnance Penetrator developed with N. Korean, Iranian targets in mind

Pointing the world’s largest bomb at North Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi | Leo Byrne September 27, 2015
Video shows uncensored internet in North Korea’s new airport

Video shows uncensored internet in North Korea’s new airport

Footage contrasts with earlier media reports which said computers were not connected to the internet

Video shows uncensored internet in North Korea’s new airport
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 25, 2015
Digital TV recorder showcased at North Korean trade show

Digital TV recorder showcased at North Korean trade show

The device allows North Koreans to record TV, watch it at later times, and classifies KCTV broadcasts

Digital TV recorder showcased at North Korean trade show
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 24, 2015
N. Korea constructs large number of houses in flood affected area

N. Korea constructs large number of houses in flood affected area

North Korean media reports indicate two relatively large scale construction projects progressing quickly

N. Korea constructs large number of houses in flood affected area
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 23, 2015
N. Korea connecting up more power plants

N. Korea connecting up more power plants

KCTV report shows power line infrastructure going up in the Huichon region, site of numerous hydro projects

N. Korea connecting up more power plants
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 22, 2015
North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’

North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’

Wing-shaped construction and turtle building part of a wider large-scale refurbishment to Pyongyang's zoo

North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 21, 2015
Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU

Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU

Despite trade data abscence, new taxi companies could mean Chinese crude delivers continue

Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 18, 2015
New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New facility one of numerous science focused projects recently constructed in DPRK

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 17, 2015