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

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On parade: luxury Mercedes limos spotted in North Korea

On parade: luxury Mercedes limos spotted in North Korea

Mercedes limousines worth up to $2M each spotted at July military parade

On parade: luxury Mercedes limos spotted in North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 5, 2014
UN sanctions North Korean shipping company

UN sanctions North Korean shipping company

The UN security council has blacklisted Ocean Maritime Management for its role in weapons smuggling in Panama

UN sanctions North Korean shipping company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 29, 2014
North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend

North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend

Most recent launch personally overseen by Kim Jong Un

North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 28, 2014
North Korea likely still breaking UN sanctions – Martin Uden

North Korea likely still breaking UN sanctions – Martin Uden

DPRK probably becoming "cleverer" at avoiding sanctions according Martin Uden, former head of UN Panel of Experts

North Korea likely still breaking UN sanctions – Martin Uden
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2014
UN Security Council condemns recent North Korean missile launches

UN Security Council condemns recent North Korean missile launches

Both the UN Security Council and Secretary General Ban Ki Moon release statements on DPRK's recent Scud launches

UN Security Council condemns recent North Korean missile launches
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2014
Crude cut-off into fifth month as China ships oil-products to North Korea
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Crude cut-off into fifth month as China ships oil-products to North Korea

Chinese customs data shows spike in oil product deliveries in first five months of 2014

Crude cut-off into fifth month as China ships oil-products to North Korea
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne July 14, 2014
INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration
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INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration

Mongolian company HBOil has announced that it will analyse geological data in a new office in Pyongyang

INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 30, 2014
Interview: Thousands of North Korea Juche supporters exist in Nigeria

Interview: Thousands of North Korea Juche supporters exist in Nigeria

Secretary General of Nigerian-DPRK Friendship Association talks to NK News about Juche, KCNA's racist comments, human rights

Interview: Thousands of North Korea Juche supporters exist in Nigeria
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 17, 2014
U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group

U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group

Jeffery Fowle's lawyer has released a statement saying that the 56 year old U.S. citizen was in North Korea as part of a tour

U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 10, 2014
Russia and North Korea deepen ties

Russia and North Korea deepen ties

DPRK and Russia announce a raft of new of measures to facilitate investment projects

Russia and North Korea deepen ties
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2014