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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

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No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

Beijing says the meeting is to further develop relations with Pyongyang

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
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Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea

Vessel moved DPRK coal from Russia to China, according to Panel of Experts

Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea

Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea

U.S. President downplays North Korea's oil smuggling, says sanctions "hurting" the DPRK

Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 14, 2019
UN North Korea human rights envoy to visit Seoul on June 17

UN North Korea human rights envoy to visit Seoul on June 17

Tomás Ojea Quintana will visit ROK for five days ahead of report to UN General Assembly

UN North Korea human rights envoy to visit Seoul on June 17
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 13, 2019
China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows
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China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows

Figures made available to the PoE shows that crude shipments were on a par with historical equivalents

China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 13, 2019
Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un

Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un

News comes as Bolton says third summit "entirely possible" in the near future

Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 11, 2019
North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason
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North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason

Updated satellite imagery shows new construction along the port's waterfront over the last three years

North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 10, 2019
Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN
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Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN

But reported figures still only likely showing a small part of the picture

Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
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Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant

Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling

Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
Trump reiterates dismissal of North Korean missile tests

Trump reiterates dismissal of North Korean missile tests

U.S. president says DPRK official at the center of purge reports a "strong man"

Trump reiterates dismissal of North Korean missile tests
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2019
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