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Transcript: South Korea’s MOU addresses balloon and leaflet launch controversy
Full remarks from an Aug. 11 Ministry of Unification press tour reveal the government's logic behind recent crackdowns
August 12, 2020
North Korea expanding military training complex ahead of major parade
Satellite imagery shows large-scale construction on new buildings ahead of the WPK's 75th anniversary parade
August 10, 2020
Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows
Kim Jong Un visited in 2013, but final stages of construction on the large special operations base have yet to begin
August 4, 2020
VIDEO: Despite COVID-19 fears, train delivers cargo across China-DPRK border
Train cargo includes goods covered in blue tarpaulins while the border bridge appears to be undergoing maintenance
August 3, 2020
North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash
Reported trade rose to over $9 million, marking half of the pre-pandemic average and the best month of 2020 yet
July 30, 2020
UNICEF granted sanctions exemptions in order to send COVID-19 aid to North Korea
UNICEF allowed to ship patient ventilators, oxygen concentrators, resuscitation kits and other items into DPRK
July 29, 2020
Work on Pyongyang central square continues ahead of military parade, photos show
Renovations to leader's viewing platform and foreign ministry visible in recent photos taken from Kim Il Sung Square
July 29, 2020
China steps closer to opening bridge meant to boost trade with North Korea
The cross-border road bridge was completed late last year, but has yet to open or facilitate trade
July 27, 2020
Chinese food exports to North Korea exceed pre-COVID levels, luxury foods absent
While China increased exports to 500 items in June, no fresh fruit, meat or elite treats were among the 40 food products
July 27, 2020
South Korean NGO to send African Swine Fever aid and appliances to North Korea
The U.N. Security Council granted sanctions exemptions to an NGO trying to protect North Korea's vulnerable livestock
July 25, 2020
