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Almost half of defectors experience discrimination in the South: major survey

Almost half of defectors experience discrimination in the South: major survey

Journalists frequently violate their private lives, respondents say

Almost half of defectors experience discrimination in the South: major survey
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 15, 2017
North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
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North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January

The North's fuel imports often show high volatility, however

North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 15, 2017
U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to enter South Korea for military drills

U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to enter South Korea for military drills

Move comes as North Korea attacks U.S., South Korea as "war maniacs"

U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to enter South Korea for military drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 14, 2017
U.S. worse than Nazi Germany, North Korean media claims

U.S. worse than Nazi Germany, North Korean media claims

Uriminzokkiri accuses U.S. of spreading "fake news", compares enemies to Goebbels

U.S. worse than Nazi Germany, North Korean media claims
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 14, 2017
North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port

North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port

The cargo vessel did not seem to be broadcasting location when it struck a Chinese oil tanker

North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 13, 2017
N.Korea’s Ryomyong street renovation project nearing completion: Photos

N.Korea’s Ryomyong street renovation project nearing completion: Photos

"20,000 trees" being planted along 580-meter street, says Pyongyang Times

N.Korea’s Ryomyong street renovation project nearing completion: Photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 13, 2017
Third North Korean sentenced over clash with Russian authorities

Third North Korean sentenced over clash with Russian authorities

North Korean sentenced to a four-year prison term in penal colony, says court

Third North Korean sentenced over clash with Russian authorities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 13, 2017
S.Korean women’s national football team to play in Pyongyang in April

S.Korean women’s national football team to play in Pyongyang in April

N.Korea will "positively consider" visit of S.Korean civic groups for match, says Choson Sinbo

S.Korean women’s national football team to play in Pyongyang in April
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 13, 2017
China continues importing sanctioned North Korean commodities in 2017
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China continues importing sanctioned North Korean commodities in 2017

Zinc, copper and silver imports down on December statistics, while iron imports increase

China continues importing sanctioned North Korean commodities in 2017
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 10, 2017
North Korean ship obscured identity to evade sanctions: PoE

North Korean ship obscured identity to evade sanctions: PoE

Vessel linked to arms smuggler broke maritime laws when sailing

North Korean ship obscured identity to evade sanctions: PoE
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 10, 2017