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N.Korea extending maternity leave – KCNA

N.Korea extending maternity leave – KCNA

Expansions of rights for women, other disadvantaged groups maybe meant to deflect human rights criticism

N.Korea extending maternity leave – KCNA
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 23, 2015
North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do

North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do

Close artillery site increases accuracy, lowers warning time in potential conflict

North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 23, 2015
State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances

State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances

Images, defectors and international aid organisations shed light on North Korea's ambulance system

State of emergency: North Korea’s ambulances
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 22, 2015
N. Korea ups coal production in 2015

N. Korea ups coal production in 2015

DRPK media report matched by Chinese trade data, North Korea becomes one of China's primary coal exporters

N. Korea ups coal production in 2015
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 22, 2015
N. Korea: S. Koreans compare their government to Hitler

N. Korea: S. Koreans compare their government to Hitler

No evidence for trend of Nazi comparisons found in South Korean political, media discourse

N. Korea: S. Koreans compare their government to Hitler
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 22, 2015
Bible published in North Korean dialect, English

Bible published in North Korean dialect, English

International missionary group publishes Bible through cooperation with defectors, distributing it in N.Korea via balloon

Bible published in North Korean dialect, English
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 22, 2015
Correction: North Korea upgrades long range missile pad – S. Korean intel

Correction: North Korea upgrades long range missile pad – S. Korean intel

Local media reports intelligence services also detected the manufacture of a long racket near Pyongyang

Correction: North Korea upgrades long range missile pad – S. Korean intel
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 22, 2015
North Korean leader calls for revamping rail

North Korean leader calls for revamping rail

Kim Jong Un calls for more electric rail infrastructure, despite problems with power generation in country

North Korean leader calls for revamping rail
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 21, 2015
N. Korea rights group urges against WomenCross event

N. Korea rights group urges against WomenCross event

HRNK suggests long-serving congressman not participate at WomenCross event, seek 'realistic' engagement

N. Korea rights group urges against WomenCross event
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 21, 2015
Unification Desire Festival to be held in Seoul

Unification Desire Festival to be held in Seoul

Artists, performers and photographers will exhibit at the festival

Unification Desire Festival to be held in Seoul
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 20, 2015