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Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.
Choe Ryong Hae re-emerges, accompanies Kim Jong Un
A few months of revolutionary education normal even for top officials, expert says
January 20, 2016
N. Korea says it will upgrade rail to handle increasing coal
The DPRK's aging rail infrastructure is a likely bottleneck on moving coal around the country
January 19, 2016
N.Korea-China trade declines again
Nuclear test unlikely to impact trading relations due to Beijing's sanctions adjustments
January 13, 2016
N. Korean nuclear test causes tremors on Chinese border
Weibo users criticized Pyongyang, saying Beijing is losing control of its neighbor
January 7, 2016
Only small part of new North Korean tax free trade zone open
Photo of new bridge taken in November also indicates no progress on DPRK side
January 4, 2016
‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media
Article in Pyongyang Times comes amid news of trouble with Orascom
January 4, 2016
Sinuiju tourist area cost $7 million, paid for by China
Travel company advertising day trips to the new tourist zone for $120
December 31, 2015
Third Paekdu power plant to be completed by May – DPRK media
News follows visit by a delegation of Russian energy specialists to North Korea last week
December 24, 2015
North Korea opens new tourist zone at Sinuiju
Area currently open to Chinese tourists who can visit without visa - tour operator
December 23, 2015
North Korean car company claims 20,000 a year output
While reports indicate more traffic in Pyongyang, figure higher than other DPRK manufacturers
December 21, 2015
