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

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Park calls for extending presidential term limits

Park calls for extending presidential term limits

President argues more terms could help make North Korea policy more consistent

Park calls for extending presidential term limits
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 24, 2016
U.S. deploys armored brigade to South Korea

U.S. deploys armored brigade to South Korea

Rotational deployment of 3500 troops comes amid growing tensions over nuke tests, THAAD

U.S. deploys armored brigade to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 21, 2016
Russia begins criminal cases against N. Korean fishermen

Russia begins criminal cases against N. Korean fishermen

Russian authorities say two coastguard officers suffered injuries

Russia begins criminal cases against N. Korean fishermen
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 20, 2016
North Korean imports of cell phones, electronics fall in 2016
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North Korean imports of cell phones, electronics fall in 2016

Chinese trade figures show fall in cell phone imports since 2014 high

North Korean imports of cell phones, electronics fall in 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 19, 2016
Mexico begins scrapping North Korean ship: local media

Mexico begins scrapping North Korean ship: local media

Scrap will be sold to cover the cost of the operation

Mexico begins scrapping North Korean ship: local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 18, 2016
North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
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North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates

DPRK media claims the ships are owned by Ministry of Land and Marine Transport

North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne October 17, 2016
North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion
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North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion

Presentation given at the Rason trade fair shows wide-ranging plans for improvements and upgrades

North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 14, 2016
Russia increases, China reduces staff members in Pyongyang embassies
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Russia increases, China reduces staff members in Pyongyang embassies

Comparison of foreign staff numbers from 2013 show changes in the two largest embassies in North Korea

Russia increases, China reduces staff members in Pyongyang embassies
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 13, 2016
N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law
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N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law

China's exports continue each month despite UN resolution, domestic laws

N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 12, 2016
North Korean media shows off new solar-powered “pleasure” boats

North Korean media shows off new solar-powered “pleasure” boats

Vessels intended for leisure use, claimed to run only on solar power

North Korean media shows off new solar-powered “pleasure” boats
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2016
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