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Yeonmi Park hits back at North Korean video

Yeonmi Park hits back at North Korean video

Famed defector plans to pursue proof that father died in China, not in North Korea

Yeonmi Park hits back at North Korean video
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 3, 2015
North Korea cancels domestic flight route

North Korea cancels domestic flight route

Two routes remain, mostly used by North Korean passangers

North Korea cancels domestic flight route
NK News
NK News February 3, 2015
U.S. rejects offer for ambassador’s visit: DPRK FM

U.S. rejects offer for ambassador’s visit: DPRK FM

U.S. says dialogue possible, but depends on NK attitude toward denuclearization

U.S. rejects offer for ambassador’s visit: DPRK FM
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 2, 2015
Russia to conduct joint military drill with North

Russia to conduct joint military drill with North

Experts see Russia demonstrating its influence following fallout from Crimea

Russia to conduct joint military drill with North
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 2, 2015
N. Korean video takes on Yeonmi Park claims

N. Korean video takes on Yeonmi Park claims

Move follows similar tactic used against fellow prominent defector Shin Dong-hyuk

N. Korean video takes on Yeonmi Park claims
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 31, 2015
DPRK-Vietnam mark diplomatic anniversary, push further cooperation

DPRK-Vietnam mark diplomatic anniversary, push further cooperation

Anniversary of diplomatic relations coincides with ministerial visit to Vietnam

DPRK-Vietnam mark diplomatic anniversary, push further cooperation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 30, 2015
South Korea to fund UN census on North Korea

South Korea to fund UN census on North Korea

Ministry of Unification earmark $1.3 million for the project, with a further $2.9 million for joint dictionary

South Korea to fund UN census on North Korea
NK News
NK News January 30, 2015
North Korea calls for Commission of Inquiry retraction, U.S. apology

North Korea calls for Commission of Inquiry retraction, U.S. apology

North Korean editorial attacks COI credibility, levels homophobic abuse at commissioner

North Korea calls for Commission of Inquiry retraction, U.S. apology
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2015
Foreign ministry delegation leaves for Southeast Asia

Foreign ministry delegation leaves for Southeast Asia

Visit follows high profile Southeast Asia tour by FM in 2014

Foreign ministry delegation leaves for Southeast Asia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2015
North Korea cancels Taekwon-do events due to Ebola measures

North Korea cancels Taekwon-do events due to Ebola measures

Quarantine measures and tourist ban likely to continue longer than expected

North Korea cancels Taekwon-do events due to Ebola measures
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 28, 2015