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July 16, 2024

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China rejects calls to protect North Korean refugees in UN human rights review

China rejects calls to protect North Korean refugees in UN human rights review

ROK and Czech Republic recommended China refrain from forcibly repatriating defectors following reports of deportations

China rejects calls to protect North Korean refugees in UN human rights review
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 8, 2024
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
Podcast

John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow

The doctor and lawmaker discusses his past humanitarian work in North Korea and his hopes for inter-Korean relations

John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News July 4, 2024
Book review: Taking Tokyo to task for poor policy on North Korea’s abductions

Book review: Taking Tokyo to task for poor policy on North Korea’s abductions

Impressive Japanese book tells stories of abductees and accuses leaders of prioritizing publicity stunts over diplomacy

Book review: Taking Tokyo to task for poor policy on North Korea’s abductions
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado July 4, 2024
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2024

North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro July 3, 2024
As trash balloons fly, ROK local govts fight to stop anti-North Korea leafleting

As trash balloons fly, ROK local govts fight to stop anti-North Korea leafleting

Border regions say leafleting raises tensions and endangers residents, seeking to intervene as Yoon defends activists

As trash balloons fly, ROK local govts fight to stop anti-North Korea leafleting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 3, 2024
How the new DPRK-Russia pact could inflame North Korea’s human rights situation
NK PRO

How the new DPRK-Russia pact could inflame North Korea’s human rights situation

Provisions in deal could help Pyongyang clamp down on defections, improve censorship and more, NK Pro analysis finds

How the new DPRK-Russia pact could inflame North Korea’s human rights situation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 3, 2024
Ask a North Korean: What was it like working in Russia during the pandemic?

Ask a North Korean: What was it like working in Russia during the pandemic?

Former overseas worker recounts regime’s orders to follow strict COVID rules and threats to treat violators as traitors

Ask a North Korean: What was it like working in Russia during the pandemic?
Jin Ju-dong July 3, 2024
Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea
NK PRO

Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30, 2024

Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2024
North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum

North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum

State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy

North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 2, 2024
Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet
NK PRO

Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet

Experts say allies could set up shadow internet and jointly develop AI tools as they target West’s dominance of the web

Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 1, 2024