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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

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

News

UN blacklists four North Korea-linked ships

Designations include the Jie Shun - recently caught smuggling rocket-propelled grenades to Egypt

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 4, 2017
News

Mattis downplays Trump, Tillerson discord on North Korea

Secretary of Defense says President seeks a diplomatic solution

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 3, 2017
News

North Korean cereal imports from China remain high in August

Higher imports could be linked to poor yields from drought-stricken staple crops

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 3, 2017
News

North Korean fuel imports remain low in August: KITA

Gasoline, diesel supplies remain limited, though DPRK fuel imports often fluctuate

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 29, 2017
Analysis

How the North Korean oil trade works: former insider speaks

As sanctions on DPRK oil begin to kick in, former petroleum worker exclusively talks to NK Pro

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 29, 2017
News

North Korea denies torturing Otto Warmbier, criticizes Trump

North Korean foreign ministry says it treated Warmbier humanely, despite him being a 'criminal'

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 28, 2017
News

North Korean iron, lead exports stable before ban

Continuing iron shipments could still be in breach of UN resolutions

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 28, 2017
News

Chinese coal imports from North Korea resumed in August

Trade a possible breach of UN resolutions and Beijing's own laws

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 26, 2017
News

OFAC sanctions North Korean banks and bank employees

New measures do not include any non-North Korean individuals, entities

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 26, 2017
News

BBC launches Korean language service covering North Korea

DPRK government may already be blocking some of the short-range frequencies, however

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneSeptember 25, 2017
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