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Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Nov. 1 - Nov. 30
December 2, 2020
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
December 1, 2020
North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
North Korea’s fleets idle in mid-to-late November, all while Chinese ships swarm the Yellow Sea for fishing
December 1, 2020
UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles
North Korea is facing serious economic hardship, and groups claim that South Korean and U.S. rules are the real problem
December 1, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29
December 1, 2020
After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise
Ships on the east coast might be moving goods around the country because summer typhoons destroyed key roads and bridges
November 20, 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang
Sources say that imported food items are scarce in major Pyongyang stores, but rural areas are probably less impacted
November 19, 2020
South Korean official dismisses rumors about North Korea-China border reopening
Nearly 300 days have passed since North Korea closed its borders to shield itself from the “catastrophic” COVID-19 virus
November 17, 2020
South Korea to invest $1.2 million in inter-Korean railway reconnection project
Construction on the Gyeongwon line is aimed at ultimately reconnecting railway up to Wonsan in North Korea
November 16, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020
November 3, 2020
