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

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Progress made on Mt Paekdu power station: KCTV

Progress made on Mt Paekdu power station: KCTV

State broadcaster shows transfer of generators but completion date still unclear

Progress made on Mt Paekdu power station: KCTV
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2015
U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions
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U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions

Singaporean shipping company, director and assets designated for assisting Ocean Maritime Management

U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2015
North Korea adds new laws targeted at foreign investors
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North Korea adds new laws targeted at foreign investors

Real estate and insurance laws likely aimed at assuring nervous investors, could make living in the DPRK easier - expert

North Korea adds new laws targeted at foreign investors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2015
State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances

State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances

Images, defectors and international aid organisations shed light on North Korea's ambulance system

State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 22, 2015
N. Korea ups coal production in 2015

N. Korea ups coal production in 2015

DRPK media report matched by Chinese trade data, North Korea becomes one of China's primary coal exporters

N. Korea ups coal production in 2015
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 22, 2015
North Korean leader calls for revamping rail

North Korean leader calls for revamping rail

Kim Jong Un calls for more electric rail infrastructure, despite problems with power generation in country

North Korean leader calls for revamping rail
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 21, 2015
Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port
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Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port

Ship associated with sanctioned company that attempted to smuggle weapons through Panama

Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 20, 2015
Seoul invites N. Korea to security conference

Seoul invites N. Korea to security conference

Invite is the first since the conferences began in 2012, DPRK's answer unclear

Seoul invites N. Korea to security conference
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2015
N. Korea furious with Seoul’s decision to not return defectors

N. Korea furious with Seoul’s decision to not return defectors

DPRK media even featured a KCTV report from Panmunjom featuring family members

N. Korea furious with Seoul’s decision to not return defectors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 15, 2015
N. Korea announces pardons for prisoners

N. Korea announces pardons for prisoners

Amnesty will start in August to celebrate 70th anniversary of Workers' Party founding

N. Korea announces pardons for prisoners
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 14, 2015