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N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen

N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen

North blasts S. Korean decision despite return of two fishermen who wished to go back

N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 8, 2015
S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections

S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections

Despite media reports, experts remain skeptical of many claims, including signs of imminent collapse

S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 8, 2015
10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
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10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media

Crew left the Mu Du Bong ober the weekend, after some members applied for humanitarian visas

10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 7, 2015
Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert

Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert

Lindenbaum claims approval granted for August 15 concert, MND says otherwise, calling JSA an unsuitable venue

Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 7, 2015
U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought

U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought

State Department says number of conditions must be fulfilled to receive aid, including transparency

U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought
Rob York
Rob York July 7, 2015
Lee Hui-ho to visit Pyongyang from August 5 to 8

Lee Hui-ho to visit Pyongyang from August 5 to 8

Former President Kim Dae-jung's widow will visit welfare facilities in PY, unclear about long-term influence on inter-Korean relations

Lee Hui-ho to visit Pyongyang from August 5 to 8
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 7, 2015
Japan admits Koreans forced to work on UNESCO candidate sites

Japan admits Koreans forced to work on UNESCO candidate sites

News comes as N. Korea misses deadline for providing Tokyo with information on abductees

Japan admits Koreans forced to work on UNESCO candidate sites
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 6, 2015
European Commission designates N.Korean insurance company, individuals

European Commission designates N.Korean insurance company, individuals

Designated company linked to infamous Bureau 39 in Pyongyang

European Commission designates N.Korean insurance company, individuals
NK News
NK News July 3, 2015
N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point

N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point

KCTV current affairs program uses picture to illustrate argument that dogs are better taken care of than the poor in the U.S.

N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 3, 2015
Human rights evolving in N.Korea: New white paper

Human rights evolving in N.Korea: New white paper

In-depth interviews with defectors reveals legal protection, women's rights, discrimination in N.Korea

Human rights evolving in N.Korea: New white paper
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 3, 2015