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North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

The DPRK has also increased the scope of cyber and hacking activities

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 5, 2019
North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun

Tree nursery, housing complex in final stages at complex, state media says

North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 5, 2019
Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
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Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage

Construction began in August 2018 and progressed steadily over the 12 months, though purpose remains unclear

Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 4, 2019
New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
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New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest

Larger bridge near large Chinese city of Yanbian could see trade traffic rise

New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 4, 2019
Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port
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Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port

The number of containers increased rapidly at the end of August

Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 3, 2019
New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang

New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang

Luxury goods, hotel equipment, farm-use drone among items displayed in latest North Korea expo

New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 3, 2019
North Korea in August 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in August 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the August 1 - 31 period

North Korea in August 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro September 2, 2019
High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum

High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum

Meetings with Primorye governor, Russian Far East development minister scheduled: embassy

High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 2, 2019
Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

In first economic visit since May, N. Korean leader shown resort's rapid construction over summer

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 30, 2019
In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”

In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”

North Koreans participating in 61st Damascus International Fair this week

In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2019