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November 27, 2024
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Latest NK PRO investigations related to the DPRK

Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea’s information firewall
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Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea’s information firewall

NK News identified three channels broadcasting content across the border that appears tailormade for DPRK audiences

Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea’s information firewall
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer November 22, 2024
North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay
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North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay

New construction at Pyongyang General Hospital in recent weeks comes as Russian health minister visits for talks

North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 19, 2024
North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ
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North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ

Hundreds of soldiers have carried out construction since March in line with Kim Jong Un’s call to sever ties with South

North Korea building 3-mile wall across ruins of lost medieval city in DMZ
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 12, 2024
North Korea upgrades luxury palace in possible prep for visit by world leader
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North Korea upgrades luxury palace in possible prep for visit by world leader

Satellite imagery shows construction at Kumsusan Guesthouse where Putin and Xi stayed during their trips to DPRK

North Korea upgrades luxury palace in possible prep for visit by world leader
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 6, 2024
North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
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North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide

Analysis shows officials have altered newspapers and plaques in likely bid to enhance Kim Jong Un’s personality cult

North Korea starts costly task of removing Juche year from monuments nationwide
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 4, 2024
North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road
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North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road

Move appears aimed at reinforcing ‘permanent’ severing of connections to South, in line with Kim Jong Un’s orders

North Korea building football field-sized blockade at destroyed border road
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko October 24, 2024
North Korean vessel loiters outside Russian port, raising arms trade concerns
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North Korean vessel loiters outside Russian port, raising arms trade concerns

Kum Ya has anchored outside Vladivostok for two months since visiting Rason, a key hub for DPRK weapons shipments

North Korean vessel loiters outside Russian port, raising arms trade concerns
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin October 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un adds possible signal jammer to Maybach after Hezbollah pager attack
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Kim Jong Un adds possible signal jammer to Maybach after Hezbollah pager attack

New equipment on North Korean leader’s motorcade may also be part of improved system for command and control of nukes

Kim Jong Un adds possible signal jammer to Maybach after Hezbollah pager attack
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko October 10, 2024
Russian ship returns to North Korean port in sign of continuing arms trade
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Russian ship returns to North Korean port in sign of continuing arms trade

Angara’s visit to Rason comes as port calls have slowed but not stopped in operation to send weapons for use in Ukraine

Russian ship returns to North Korean port in sign of continuing arms trade
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin October 10, 2024
North Korean trademark applications raise red flags about business in Russia
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North Korean trademark applications raise red flags about business in Russia

NK News uncovers 11 more DPRK firms that laid groundwork to enter Russian market this year, including 2 last month

North Korean trademark applications raise red flags about business in Russia
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin October 3, 2024