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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

All 20 DPRK crewmembers rescued, Japanese Coast Guard said Monday afternoon

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 7, 2019
U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA

U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA

Foreign ministry reiterates year-end deadline, claims U.S. failed to bring “new calculation”

U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 6, 2019
North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis

North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis

Experts suggest this could be evidence that Kim Jong Un indeed attended test launch

North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis
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Colin Zwirko October 4, 2019
Venezuela’s President Maduro confirms plans to visit Pyongyang “soon”

Venezuela’s President Maduro confirms plans to visit Pyongyang “soon”

Two countries also reported to have signed tech, industrial, military agreements

Venezuela’s President Maduro confirms plans to visit Pyongyang “soon”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 3, 2019
Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russian ambassador to Pyongyang also laments North Korean failure to address issue

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 2, 2019
North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay

North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay

Route to run through October 25: Macau International Airport

North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 1, 2019
Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
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Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea

Sanctions may have slowed project's pace, but scope reflects regions plans for cross-border trade

Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 30, 2019
Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Two sides also discussed economic cooperation to combat U.S. sanctions

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 27, 2019
Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery
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Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery

New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2013, may finally be connected to North Korean roads

Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 26, 2019
High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA

High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA

Trip by sanctioned legislative leader follows August embassy opening in North Korea

High-level Venezuelan delegation in Pyongyang for talks on expanding ties: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2019