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On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore

Bright and colorful DPRK food and drinks wrappers are easy to find on South Korean island

On a remote South Korean island, North Korean trash washes ashore
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2020
North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case

North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case

At least three will face court after being held in pretrial detention since September

North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 12, 2020
North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines

North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines

DPRK foreign ministry accuses UN Secretary General of "biased views"

North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 11, 2020
North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development

North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development

In statement marking two years since the Singapore summit, foreign minister says relations have "shifted into despair"

North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 11, 2020
South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

Presidential Blue House also vows to continue crackdown on anti-DPRK leaflets

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2020
South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday

South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday

Exercises originally planned for May 19, were rescheduled due to poor weather

South Korea set to hold military drills on Thursday
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 11, 2020
Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue

Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue

Shinzo Abe apologizes for lack of progress in returning Japanese citizens abducted from the DPRK

Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 11, 2020
North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line

Quality of leaflet and print colors suggest it was sent recently, observer says

North Korean propaganda leaflet found near Northern Limit Line
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2020
North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South

North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South

DPRK foreign ministry official says U.S. could face “horrible” consequences should it meddle in inter-Korean relations

North Korea warns U.S. not to interfere in growing spat with South
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 2020
Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State

Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State

New International Religious Freedom Report condemns “almost complete denial” of religious freedom in North Korea

Normalization of U.S.-DPRK ties will require action on human rights: State
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 10, 2020