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South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling
NK PRO

South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling

A previous NK Pro highlighted the vessels' ties to DPRK affiliated arms dealers

South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 19, 2019
Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

The DPRK leader's address contained ambitious plans — and some striking ambiguities

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek April 18, 2019
North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
NK PRO

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port

Other DPRK vessels in international waters signals uptake in activity

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 16, 2019
Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State

Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State

Trip comes amid growing speculation over possible DPRK-Russia summit in coming weeks

Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

Cross-border bridge also raised in meetings with Russian Duma members in Pyongyang

North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
To Pyongyang and back again – NKNews Podcast Ep.67
Podcast

To Pyongyang and back again – NKNews Podcast Ep.67

The NK News team discusses a recent trip to the DPRK and last week's leadership reshuffle

To Pyongyang and back again – NKNews Podcast Ep.67
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 16, 2019
High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

State media reveals brands including Tissot, Rolex, and Siemens on offer at Taesong shopping center

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham April 15, 2019
Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
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Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN

Though exports fell below highs seen in the previous months

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2019
U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

Love North Korea Ministries previously ran surf camp, other sports exchanges in the DPRK

U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2019