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Kim Jong Un purges swathes of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown
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Kim Jong Un purges swathes of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown

North Korean leader exposes 'anti-people' acts by party officials in towns central to his 20x10 rural development plan

Kim Jong Un purges swathes of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 29, 2025
Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties
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Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties

Statement by Lukashenko comes after DPRK leader’s sister denied that Pyongyang had proposed a summit

Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 27, 2025
Big city lights: Pyongyang shone bright for Putin, even as rest of DPRK sat dark
Investigations

Big city lights: Pyongyang shone bright for Putin, even as rest of DPRK sat dark

NK Pro analysis of satellite data reveals increasing light levels in North Korea but also a striking urban-rural divide

Big city lights: Pyongyang shone bright for Putin, even as rest of DPRK sat dark
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 27, 2025
US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime
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US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime

Washington accuses two workers and co-conspirators from US and Mexico of deceiving companies into hiring North Koreans

US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy January 24, 2025
Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes
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Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes

Report on Supreme People’s Assembly meeting scant on details despite Trump’s inauguration and ROK political crisis

Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 24, 2025
North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation
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North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation

New modern observation deck could be used to display propaganda messages, opening ahead of possible return of tourists

North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 23, 2025
North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
Investigations

North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject

NK Pro analysis suggests complex on China border could become world’s largest, after DPRK falsely claimed title before

North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 22, 2025
North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
Investigations

North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes

NK Pro estimate of 30% increase is below official claims, while Kim Jong Un has complained of poor construction

North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko January 21, 2025
North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge
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North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge

Total remains below $2.3B in 2023, likely due to deflation in China, but exports hit seven-year high

North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 20, 2025
North Korea stole over $600M in cryptocurrency in 2024, US and allies confirm
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North Korea stole over $600M in cryptocurrency in 2024, US and allies confirm

US, ROK and Japan emphasize need for greater collaboration between public and private sectors to counter DPRK threat

North Korea stole over $600M in cryptocurrency in 2024, US and allies confirm
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy January 15, 2025
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