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July 19, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

News

External construction on N. Korean power plant complete

KCTV broadcast shows completed external construction, in time for Worker's Party anniversary

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 29, 2015
Evergreen

N. Korea, China open new shipping lane

The new route between Longkou and Nampo will move coal and food between the two countries

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 28, 2015
Analysis

Pointing the world’s largest bomb at North Korea

The U.S. made bunker busting Massive Ordnance Penetrator developed with N. Korean, Iranian targets in mind

John G. GrisafiJohn G. Grisafi | Leo ByrneSeptember 27, 2015
News

Video shows uncensored internet in North Korea’s new airport

Footage contrasts with earlier media reports which said computers were not connected to the internet

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 25, 2015
Analysis

Digital TV recorder showcased at North Korean trade show

The device allows North Koreans to record TV, watch it at later times, and classifies KCTV broadcasts

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 24, 2015
News

N. Korea constructs large number of houses in flood affected area

North Korean media reports indicate two relatively large scale construction projects progressing quickly

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 23, 2015
News

N. Korea connecting up more power plants

KCTV report shows power line infrastructure going up in the Huichon region, site of numerous hydro projects

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 22, 2015
News

North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’

Wing-shaped construction and turtle building part of a wider large-scale refurbishment to Pyongyang's zoo

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 21, 2015
News

Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU

Despite trade data abscence, new taxi companies could mean Chinese crude delivers continue

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 18, 2015
News

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New facility one of numerous science focused projects recently constructed in DPRK

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 17, 2015