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Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA

Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA

New film exposes Spanish Korean Friendship Association aristocrat who tried to help the DPRK sell weapons and drugs

Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2020
North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
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North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns

The Longkou-Nampho route and other Shandong Peninsula ports became increasingly popular after primary sea routes closed

North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 7, 2020
Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
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Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’

North Korea's leader put the country on yet another speed battle to reach economic goals before a major Jan. 2021 event

Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 6, 2020
North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline

North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline

Kim Jong Un criticized construction quality during a visit to the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory in Oct. 2019

North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2020
North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020

North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro October 2, 2020
Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
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Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows

The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on

Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 2, 2020
North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods

North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods

Project in Kimhwa 88 percent complete as original Oct. 10 deadline nears

North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 1, 2020
North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
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North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide

Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities

North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 29, 2020
A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
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A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148

Chad O’Carroll, NK News reporters and Steve Tharp join host Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss last week's top stories

A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2020
Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
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Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August

Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020

Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 28, 2020
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