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Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress
Analysis

Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress

Progress being made on several construction projects as 7th Party Congress approaches

Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald May 4, 2016
Business as usual for ship sanctioned by U.S., but not UN
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Business as usual for ship sanctioned by U.S., but not UN

Vessel was only ship blacklisted by U.S. but not included on list provided by the UN

Business as usual for ship sanctioned by U.S., but not UN
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 13, 2016
N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’
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N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’

The term is usually reserved for articles on U.S. sanctions, droughts and electricity

N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 12, 2016
Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015
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Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015

Russian company which planned big investment in North Korea now bankrupt

Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 8, 2016
UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship
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UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship

New UN resolution adopts clearer definition of assets, specifically mentioning vessels

UN Committee officially asked Mexico to freeze N.Korean ship
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 3, 2016
N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites
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N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites

Attempt to attack DPRK web presence led to outages on independent blogs, South Korean gvt sites

N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll February 17, 2016
Russian tanker visits North Korea’s Nampho port
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Russian tanker visits North Korea’s Nampho port

Foreign owned tankers delivering to North Korea could indicate increasing demand

Russian tanker visits North Korea’s Nampho port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 16, 2016
Satellite imagery, photos show N. Korea’s new tourist zone
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Satellite imagery, photos show N. Korea’s new tourist zone

Tourist area opposite Dandong built in six months, seems to be powered at night

Satellite imagery, photos show N. Korea’s new tourist zone
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 10, 2016
North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
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North Korea improving electricity grid – local media

Improvements include burning less heavy fuel oil in Pyongyang thermal plant, more renewables

North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 1, 2016
North Korea’s new cable car from Austrian ski resort
Analysis

North Korea’s new cable car from Austrian ski resort

New gondola system at the DPRK's Masikryong resort could breach UN, EU sanctions

North Korea’s new cable car from Austrian ski resort
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 27, 2016