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US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers

US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers

Treasury Department newly sanctions North Korean and Russian firms for exporting “forced labor” from the DPRK

US raises pressure on countries illegally hosting North Korean workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 20, 2020
Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says

Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says

Choson Sinbo is a pro-DPRK newspaper maintained by the General Association of Korean Residents, or Chongryon

Pro-North Korea newspaper is not violating UN sanctions with paywall, Tokyo says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 17, 2020
Statues and sanctions: North Korea in Congo – NKNews Podcast Ep. 157
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Statues and sanctions: North Korea in Congo – NKNews Podcast Ep. 157

Hilary Mossberg and John Dell'Osso discuss shady North Korean business deals and sanctions evasion in Africa

Statues and sanctions: North Korea in Congo – NKNews Podcast Ep. 157
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot November 17, 2020
Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?

Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?

Experts divided about the assumption that Pyongyang will seek to test Washington early in Biden's presidency

Expert roundup: Will North Korea test Biden with an ICBM launch in the new year?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 12, 2020
Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama

Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama

South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha meets with Pompeo and other officials in Washington, D.C.

Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 9, 2020
US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

Devaluation is latest policy apparently designed to decrease the volume of foreign currency in circulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
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What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons

Two undercover actors pretended to strike a weapons deal with North Korean operatives, who showed off advanced arms

What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer November 4, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2020
Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
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Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31

Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
NK Pro
NK Pro November 2, 2020
North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners

North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners

New rules mean diplomats can only exchange $100 a day per person

North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 29, 2020