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UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
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UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast

Tanker has been involved in both ship to ship transfers and direct deliveries to the DPRK

UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 15, 2019
Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows
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Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows

Bulldozing of older buildings appears to be emerging trend in North Korean capital’s center

Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 14, 2019
Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data
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Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data

Shipments follow a similar trend to last year, numbers provided to the 1718 Committee show

Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2019
Fueling the country: tracking North Korea’s growing number of gas stations
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Fueling the country: tracking North Korea’s growing number of gas stations

Reflecting increasing demand, new stations are popping up across the DPRK

Fueling the country: tracking North Korea’s growing number of gas stations
Jacob Bogle
Jacob Bogle October 11, 2019
North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO

North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization treaty covers local export products

North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 10, 2019
North Korea’s ruling party daily stresses self-reliance as key anniversary looms

North Korea’s ruling party daily stresses self-reliance as key anniversary looms

Hostile forces seeking to "crush our Republic," Rodong Sinmun warns ahead of party foundation day

North Korea’s ruling party daily stresses self-reliance as key anniversary looms
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 9, 2019
Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month

Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month

DPRK leader inspects Farm No. 1116, calls for greater efforts in resolving country's "food problem"

Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 8, 2019
Work continues on DPRK side to connect long-stalled cross-border bridge with China
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Work continues on DPRK side to connect long-stalled cross-border bridge with China

Following demolition of homes in road’s path, clearing continues toward DPRK highway

Work continues on DPRK side to connect long-stalled cross-border bridge with China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 8, 2019
North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

All 20 DPRK crewmembers rescued, Japanese Coast Guard said Monday afternoon

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 7, 2019
Pyongyang authorities block windows of hundreds of high-rise apartments

Pyongyang authorities block windows of hundreds of high-rise apartments

Buildings in the vicinity of Pyongyang's 'forbidden city' have windows on upper floors blocked

Pyongyang authorities block windows of hundreds of high-rise apartments
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 4, 2019