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

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North Korea creates new space focused NGO

North Korea creates new space focused NGO

New organisation will pool knowledge of academics and technicians working on space technologies

North Korea creates new space focused NGO
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 28, 2016
Blacklisted North Korean ships appear close to Chinese ports

Blacklisted North Korean ships appear close to Chinese ports

One sanctioned DPRK vessel within 1km of China's Longkou port on Sunday

Blacklisted North Korean ships appear close to Chinese ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 27, 2016
New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe
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New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe

Acquisition of light planes show ability for North Korea to purchase equipment indirectly

New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne June 24, 2016
North Korea sending crews to South America: HRNK

North Korea sending crews to South America: HRNK

Fishermen and DPRK crew fly to Uruguay, then are sent to work on Taiwanese fishing ships

North Korea sending crews to South America: HRNK
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 23, 2016
N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon

N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary General says official registration does not 'does not confer legality or legitimacy'

N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 22, 2016
North Korea says it is manufacturing solar buses

North Korea says it is manufacturing solar buses

New solar powered bus to 'reduce noise pollution and relieve the strain on transport' in Nampho

North Korea says it is manufacturing solar buses
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 21, 2016
Three sanctioned ships head out of North Korean waters
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Three sanctioned ships head out of North Korean waters

Two of the vessels with DPRK flags sailed close to China, though no indication they stopped at ports

Three sanctioned ships head out of North Korean waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 20, 2016
Trade in North Korean gold, coal and iron to China continues in April
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Trade in North Korean gold, coal and iron to China continues in April

Gold ore could constitute a breach of sanctions, while coal and iron are so far unaffected

Trade in North Korean gold, coal and iron to China continues in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 17, 2016
Trade figures between two Koreas drop by over 99 percent

Trade figures between two Koreas drop by over 99 percent

KITA figures from March show the impact of Kaesong closure on inter-Korean trade

Trade figures between two Koreas drop by over 99 percent
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 15, 2016
Seoul says North Korea carried out large-scale hack

Seoul says North Korea carried out large-scale hack

Plans for F15 fighter jet among 42,000 documents stolen by hackers, Reuters reports

Seoul says North Korea carried out large-scale hack
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 14, 2016
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