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US indicts ex-North Korean diplomat for conning American banks to smuggle goods
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US indicts ex-North Korean diplomat for conning American banks to smuggle goods

Ri Myong Ho faces 20 charges for alleged money laundering and other crimes while working at DPRK Embassy in Thailand

US indicts ex-North Korean diplomat for conning American banks to smuggle goods
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin April 17, 2024
Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension
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Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension

Activity at Rason could aim to resume coal transshipment as two countries engage in alleged arms trade at adjacent piers

Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko April 16, 2024
US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief
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US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief

Linda Thomas-Greenfield voices concern DPRK could freely develop missiles without sanctions monitoring body

US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 15, 2024
After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions
Analysis

After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions

Replacing the UN Panel of Experts will require consensus on the strategic purpose of the DPRK sanctions regime

After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 15, 2024
North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
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North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can

Minister reportedly delivered message in meeting in Moscow, with DPRK submitting applications for over 100 students

North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer April 12, 2024
New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
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New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Boeing P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Okinawa from mid-April and watch for illegal ship-to-ship transfers

New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy April 10, 2024
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
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Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students

Proposal is likely a ‘ploy’ to bring in DPRK workers under student visas in violation of sanctions, expert says

Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Joe SmithJoe Smith April 8, 2024
Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game
Features

Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game

KCTV regularly shows sports despite lacking rights, even blurring ads and adding fake crowd noises to conceal source

Premier League pirates: How North Korean TV skirts law to air the beautiful game
Joe SmithJoe Smith April 8, 2024
How North Korean scientists secretly use social media to evade nuclear sanctions
Analysis

How North Korean scientists secretly use social media to evade nuclear sanctions

NK Pro finds DPRK scholars maintain dozens of ResearchGate accounts, enabling illicit exchange that may aid WMD program

How North Korean scientists secretly use social media to evade nuclear sanctions
Maiko TakeuchiMaiko Takeuchi April 5, 2024
North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report
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North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report

Panel of Experts lists 12 firms alleged to have worked with DPRK companies that divert profits to WMD program

North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer April 4, 2024
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