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North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis
Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout
December 10, 2024
Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
In first of two-part series, NK Pro documents status of every foreign embassy in Pyongyang after years of COVID closures
December 10, 2024
Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea
Hopes for South Korean arms shipments to counter DPRK troops in Russia evaporate as Yoon faces impeachment
December 9, 2024
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods
December 9, 2024
With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East
Fall of Damascus to rebels could derail ties and shows dangers of depending on Russia, further justifying self-reliance
December 9, 2024
US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South
Commander of INDOPACOM says forces in region are on ‘heightened watch status’ for possible DPRK ‘opportunism’
December 9, 2024
North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration
Legislative session will reportedly revise constitution, while expert suggests Kim Jong Un will also send message to US
December 6, 2024
ROK martial law ‘chaos’ validates North Korea’s security concerns, Russia says
Moscow claims South Korea is ‘predictably unstable,’ as experts express concern that the crisis plays into Russia’s hand
December 6, 2024
North Korea silent on martial law chaos in South as president faces impeachment
An in-depth analysis of lack of coverage on ROK crisis, DPRK-Russia defense pact and ethnic Koreans visiting from Japan
December 6, 2024
India restores embassy operations in North Korea for first time since 2021
New Delhi tells NK News that staff rotations have resumed, though ambassador has yet to be appointed
December 5, 2024
