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North Korea in Aug. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Aug. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2020
US and South Korea talk DPRK denuclearization strategy amid diplomatic dry spell
Stephen Biegun and Lee Do-hoon talked on the phone and discussed ways to bring North Korea back to the days of dialogue
Timeline: From North Korean floods to another round of Kim Jong Un health rumors
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31
The case for South Korean engagement with the North – NKNews Podcast Ep.144
Pastor Cho Hun Jung discusses Korean unification and reunions for families split by the North-South division
US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year
The State Department first instituted the travel ban in 2017 in response to the death of U.S. tourist Otto Warmbier
North Korea denies involvement in a global ATM hacking scheme, despite US claims
North Korea says U.S. accusations are false and are merely an effort to divert scrutiny away from American cybercrimes
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns, regrets not solving North Korea abductees issue
Abe also names North Korea as a top national security concern as he steps down over a chronic health issue
US tries to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts linked to North Korean hacks
DPRK-linked hackers attacked U.S. and South Korean exchanges, then converted stolen alt-coins to other currencies
Expats in Pyongyang worry about getting medical help amid COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that expats in North Korea may not have access to medical evacuation or proper care
A pastor weighs in on bible and balloon launches – NKNews Podcast Ep.143
Pastor Cho Hun Jung discusses why he thinks Bibles and leaflet launches to North Korea should be stopped
