March 19, 2024

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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

China spars with UN human rights envoy over forced repatriation of North Koreans

China spars with UN human rights envoy over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Beijing’s delegate disparages defectors as illegal migrants, rejecting concerns that escapees face torture back in DPRK

China spars with UN human rights envoy over forced repatriation of North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 19, 2024
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

ROK defense chief says scale of arms trade increasing but that Seoul still won’t provide lethal weapons to Ukraine

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 19, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China slumps in first two months on fall in imports

North Korea’s trade with China slumps in first two months on fall in imports

Overall trade falls from $257M in December to just $120M in February, but DPRK’s exports more than double on year

North Korea’s trade with China slumps in first two months on fall in imports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 19, 2024
Russian officials, ballet dancers visit North Korea to promote cultural ties

Russian officials, ballet dancers visit North Korea to promote cultural ties

Delegations from Far East and culture ministry mark latest push to expand cooperation beyond arms sales for Ukraine war

Russian officials, ballet dancers visit North Korea to promote cultural ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 19, 2024
North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

Expert says shift from referring to South team as ‘puppets’ reflects DPRK’s new policy viewing ROK as separate country

North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match
Lina Park
Lina Park March 19, 2024
North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems

Monday's test was fifth military drill overseen by North Korean leader in last two weeks

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un congratulates Putin on win in Russia’s rubber-stamp election

Kim Jong Un congratulates Putin on win in Russia’s rubber-stamp election

North Korean leader’s message reflects growing relationship between two countries around war in Ukraine, expert says

Kim Jong Un congratulates Putin on win in Russia’s rubber-stamp election
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 18, 2024
ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks

ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks

Reinforcement training on Yellow Sea islands comes after DPRK leader called de facto maritime border ‘illicit’

ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 18, 2024
North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul

North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul

Experts say DPRK may be punishing envoy or downgrading post, or just conducting regular rotation of diplomatic staff

North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 18, 2024
North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
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North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer

Lazarus Group’s use of blacklisted Tornado Cash highlights difficulty of crypto sanctions enforcement, expert says

North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 18, 2024
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