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Rason international trade fair wraps up, 100+ companies present
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Rason international trade fair wraps up, 100+ companies present

Amid shift towards consumer goods, fair has reached its peak, analyst suggests

Rason international trade fair wraps up, 100+ companies present
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll August 11, 2016
Singaporean investor behind new Pyongyang department store revealed
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Singaporean investor behind new Pyongyang department store revealed

Firm within walking distance of two known North Korean entities in Singapore

Singaporean investor behind new Pyongyang department store revealed
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll August 8, 2016
Radar-capable traffic cams installed throughout Pyongyang, pictures show
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Radar-capable traffic cams installed throughout Pyongyang, pictures show

Camera network could have surveillance role, too, observers say

Radar-capable traffic cams installed throughout Pyongyang, pictures show
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll August 5, 2016
N.Korean construction workers complete framework of 70-floor skyscraper
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N.Korean construction workers complete framework of 70-floor skyscraper

Carcass built in less than three months, state media says, with recent photos corroborating progress

N.Korean construction workers complete framework of 70-floor skyscraper
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll August 3, 2016
Rotary cannons transport spotted in northern DPRK, photos show
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Rotary cannons transport spotted in northern DPRK, photos show

Military experts suggest pictures show indigenous 14.5 mm rotary cannon

Rotary cannons transport spotted in northern DPRK, photos show
JH AhnJH Ahn July 27, 2016
North Korean coal, iron exports increase again in June
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North Korean coal, iron exports increase again in June

Latest data shows continued resistance to new UN sanctions regime

North Korean coal, iron exports increase again in June
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne July 25, 2016
200 day battle propaganda present across N.Korea
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200 day battle propaganda present across N.Korea

Exclusive photos show the campaign emphasizing work safety, renovation and speed

200 day battle propaganda present across N.Korea
JH AhnJH Ahn July 22, 2016
Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea
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Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea

Language regarding status of contract absent in UN implementation document

Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald July 20, 2016
Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang
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Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang

24-hour shifts, propaganda bands and scores of temporary shelters

Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll July 12, 2016
Dandong launches visa-free half-day tour to North Korea’s Sinuiju
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Dandong launches visa-free half-day tour to North Korea’s Sinuiju

Dandong residents enjoy a special summer promotion of just 50 yuan ($7.50) until the end of September

Dandong launches visa-free half-day tour to North Korea’s Sinuiju
Clive Parker July 11, 2016