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November 22, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

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

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On parade: luxury Mercedes limos spotted in North Korea

Mercedes limousines worth up to $2M each spotted at July military parade

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 5, 2014
News

UN sanctions North Korean shipping company

The UN security council has blacklisted Ocean Maritime Management for its role in weapons smuggling in Panama

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJuly 29, 2014
News

North Korea tests short range ballistic missile over weekend

Most recent launch personally overseen by Kim Jong Un

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJuly 28, 2014
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North Korea likely still breaking UN sanctions – Martin Uden

DPRK probably becoming "cleverer" at avoiding sanctions according Martin Uden, former head of UN Panel of Experts

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJuly 23, 2014
News

UN Security Council condemns recent North Korean missile launches

Both the UN Security Council and Secretary General Ban Ki Moon release statements on DPRK's recent Scud launches

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJuly 18, 2014
Analysis

Crude cut-off into fifth month as China ships oil-products to North Korea

Chinese customs data shows spike in oil product deliveries in first five months of 2014

James ByrneJames Byrne | Leo ByrneJuly 14, 2014
Analysis

INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration

Mongolian company HBOil has announced that it will analyse geological data in a new office in Pyongyang

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 30, 2014
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Interview: Thousands of North Korea Juche supporters exist in Nigeria

Secretary General of Nigerian-DPRK Friendship Association talks to NK News about Juche, KCNA's racist comments, human rights

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 17, 2014
News

U.S. citizen detained in North Korea part of tour group

Jeffery Fowle's lawyer has released a statement saying that the 56 year old U.S. citizen was in North Korea as part of a tour

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 10, 2014
News

Russia and North Korea deepen ties

DPRK and Russia announce a raft of new of measures to facilitate investment projects

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 5, 2014