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North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
North Korea’s fleets idle in mid-to-late November, all while Chinese ships swarm the Yellow Sea for fishing
December 1, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29
December 1, 2020
COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
Total trade with China from January to September fell 73% compared to same 2019 period, according to KITA
November 27, 2020
New photo reveals extra ‘standby’ ICBM at North Korea’s military parade
Presence of fifth Hwasong-15 ICBM important for accounting inventory, expert says
November 26, 2020
North Korea’s trade with China is in freefall, rapidly approaching zero: Customs
No food or medicine imports, only electricity and textiles likely destined for re-export as clothes
November 25, 2020
After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise
Ships on the east coast might be moving goods around the country because summer typhoons destroyed key roads and bridges
November 20, 2020
North Korean imports from Russia sink to yearly low in 2020, but exports rise
Drops and rises in trade data come amid North Korea's ongoing COVID-19 border lockdown
November 18, 2020
North Korea upgrades airport near empty resort, despite no flow of tourists
Satellite images show an expanded runway area at Wonsan’s Kalma Airport, which is located near a long-stalled resort
November 17, 2020
Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
Document suggests that Kim Jong Un ratified policies to send wanderers to relief stations
November 4, 2020
North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run
State media gave little attention this year to mass performances at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium
November 2, 2020
