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British American Tobacco to pay record $629 million fine over North Korea sales

British American Tobacco to pay record $629 million fine over North Korea sales

Cigarette makers staged ‘elaborate scheme’ that fueled regime’s habit and violated sanctions, US authorities say

British American Tobacco to pay record $629 million fine over North Korea sales
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 26, 2023
North Korea’s display of new Chinese trucks points to production issues at home
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North Korea’s display of new Chinese trucks points to production issues at home

Handover of imported vehicles comes 5 years after mass-production order and hints at strong sanctions-busting networks

North Korea’s display of new Chinese trucks points to production issues at home
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 25, 2023
US sanctions three people for aiding North Korea’s illicit finance, cybercrime

US sanctions three people for aiding North Korea’s illicit finance, cybercrime

Washington announces designations in coordination with Seoul in effort to cut off funding for DPRK’s nuclear weapons

US sanctions three people for aiding North Korea’s illicit finance, cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 25, 2023
The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man

The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man

Serial imposter likely turned to identity theft to set up UK company seeking to take tourists to DPRK, NK News finds

The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 24, 2023
North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US

North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US

Joint statement with Seoul and Tokyo calls for immediate deportation of such workers and compliance with UN sanctions

North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 7, 2023
Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking

Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking

Ri Chol Nam may have brokered weapons and bulletproof vests on behalf of Pyongyang, says UN Panel of Experts report

Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 5, 2023
Chinese shipyard firms linked to ‘several’ transfers of vessels to North Korea
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Chinese shipyard firms linked to ‘several’ transfers of vessels to North Korea

UN Panel of Experts implicate Rongcheng Yuantong and Rongcheng Longyan in likely sanctions-busting scheme

Chinese shipyard firms linked to ‘several’ transfers of vessels to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 4, 2023
Myanmar’s military leaders may have purchased weapons from North Korea: Report

Myanmar’s military leaders may have purchased weapons from North Korea: Report

Former UN special rapporteur has stated Tatmadaw may seek weapons imports to help it stamp out civilian resistance

Myanmar’s military leaders may have purchased weapons from North Korea: Report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 3, 2023
North Korea in March 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in March 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023

North Korea in March 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro April 3, 2023
Timeline: From North Korean tactical nukes to US-ROK military exercises
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Timeline: From North Korean tactical nukes to US-ROK military exercises

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 - March 31

Timeline: From North Korean tactical nukes to US-ROK military exercises
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NK Pro April 3, 2023
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