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North Korean media signals final push to complete Wonsan beach resort by April 
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North Korean media signals final push to complete Wonsan beach resort by April 

Landscaping and interior work well underway, Rodong Sinmun reports, though other signs point to possible delay

North Korean media signals final push to complete Wonsan beach resort by April 
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 11, 2020
A new e-commerce platform in Hunchun: another awkward attempt at Sino-DPRK trade
Analysis

A new e-commerce platform in Hunchun: another awkward attempt at Sino-DPRK trade

Sanctions aside, Jilin province suffers from its lack of connection to Pyongyang when compared with neighboring Liaoning

A new e-commerce platform in Hunchun: another awkward attempt at Sino-DPRK trade
Théo ClémentThéo Clément March 10, 2020
North Korea risking “huge economic loss” with coronavirus measures: state media
COVID-19

North Korea risking “huge economic loss” with coronavirus measures: state media

Uriminzokkiri hails ruling party's "super special quarantine measures" against novel coronavirus

North Korea risking “huge economic loss” with coronavirus measures: state media
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim March 10, 2020
North Korea to “massively” deploy resources for Pyongyang housing projects: KCNA
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North Korea to “massively” deploy resources for Pyongyang housing projects: KCNA

DPRK Premier visited Pyongyang’s long-stalled Thongil Street apartment blocks to kick off new push

North Korea to “massively” deploy resources for Pyongyang housing projects: KCNA
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 9, 2020
North Korea’s Tree-planting Day highlights nationwide nursery projects
Analysis

North Korea’s Tree-planting Day highlights nationwide nursery projects

Satellite imagery reveals scope of long-stalled provincial tree nurseries seeing renewed push since 2018

North Korea’s Tree-planting Day highlights nationwide nursery projects
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 5, 2020
Timeline: from coronavirus to the first missile test of the year
Analysis

Timeline: from coronavirus to the first missile test of the year

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 - March 2

Timeline: from coronavirus to the first missile test of the year
NK ProNK Pro March 4, 2020
North Korea in February 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
Analysis

North Korea in February 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between February 1 and February 29

North Korea in February 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro March 3, 2020
Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS
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Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS

Haeju Bay near inter-Korean border was home to 6-month dredging operation in 2019

Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 3, 2020
How North Korean laborers rediscovered capitalism in the 1990s
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How North Korean laborers rediscovered capitalism in the 1990s

Following the collapse of the public distribution system, North Koreans began to sell their labor in order to survive

How North Korean laborers rediscovered capitalism in the 1990s
Andrei LankovAndrei Lankov March 2, 2020
North Korea confirms Vladivostok flight, “ends” foreigner quarantine measures
Border Controls

North Korea confirms Vladivostok flight, “ends” foreigner quarantine measures

Russian aviation authorities still need to approve the flight, NK News understands

North Korea confirms Vladivostok flight, “ends” foreigner quarantine measures
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 1, 2020