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North Korean missile experts suspected of supporting Iran’s weapons programs: UN
Panel identifies 13 DPRK technicians accused of visiting Iran, describes transfer of critical missile parts
April 6, 2021
Jordan outs oil smuggler in undercover North Korea film as ‘infamous swindler’
Response to UN panel suggests Korea Friendship Association tried to scam filmmakers, but some disagree
April 5, 2021
UN to censor North Korea sanctions report at South Korean government’s request
The U.N. agreed to remove the Loi Hope ship’s identity despite possible links to North Korea, a source told NK Pro
April 2, 2021
After serious drops in trade, North Korean ship activity surges near China
At least five DPRK-flagged ships not seen since 2017 reappeared near the Shandong Peninsula
April 1, 2021
North Korean hackers posed as a cybersecurity firm to launch new attacks
Google says cybercriminals linked to North Korea created new website and social media profiles to trick victims
April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
March 31, 2021
Two years past deadline, major North Korean beach resort inches towards opening
Construction worker camps were removed and trucks moved around the sprawling beach resort, satellite imagery shows
March 25, 2021
North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap
March 24, 2021
Rare North Korean flight from Pyongyang spotted amid COVID-19 halt to air travel
Air Koryo aircraft appears to be heading towards North Korea’s east coast
March 23, 2021
North Korea-China trade further plummets in the second year of COVID-19
China only exported electricity to the DPRK in Feb. 2021, with total trade values sliding under a mere $2 million
March 22, 2021
