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North Korean ships remain idle, with only one possible shipment in late December
News

North Korean ships remain idle, with only one possible shipment in late December

Activity at east DPRK coast ports included a single voyage seen leaving China for Nampho on Dec. 25, 2020

North Korean ships remain idle, with only one possible shipment in late December
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy January 6, 2021
North Korea tests 12,489 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
Border Controls

North Korea tests 12,489 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases

Border remains closed “for an uncertain period” with public gathering and movement partially banned, WHO says

North Korea tests 12,489 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim January 4, 2021
Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea
News

Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea

Chinese and South Korean-flagged ships said they’re involved in potential sanctions-violating acts, new documents show

Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy January 1, 2021
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020

North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro January 1, 2021
After a sluggish year, North Korean ships are expected to idle well into 2021
Analysis

After a sluggish year, North Korean ships are expected to idle well into 2021

A look at the last year of DPRK ship movements reflect the country’s border shutdowns and decreased commercial activity

After a sluggish year, North Korean ships are expected to idle well into 2021
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 25, 2020
Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown
Border Controls

Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown

Some employees of RasonConTrans remain in border city despite COVID-19 lockdown putting indefinite pause on business

Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko December 24, 2020
Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020
News

Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020

Overall foreign military deployments to the Japan area fell this year, and that means less monitoring of the DPRK

Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 16, 2020
Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine
Border Controls

Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine

Russia's Embassy in the DPRK said that media reports about Pyongyang buying a vaccine from Moscow are "questionable"

Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine
Kelly KasulisKelly Kasulis December 15, 2020
Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
Analysis

Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Nov. 1 - Nov. 30

Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
NK ProNK Pro December 2, 2020
North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections
COVID-19

North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections

The DPRK reports its coronavirus numbers to the World Health Organization on a semi-regular basis

North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung December 1, 2020
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