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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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Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail

Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail

North Korean vessel sails North, listing destination as Havana

Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 18, 2014
Detained North Korean ship in Panama free to go

Detained North Korean ship in Panama free to go

North Koreans pay nearly $700,000 for the release of the Chong Chon Gang

Detained North Korean ship in Panama free to go
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 10, 2014
No Arirang Mass Games this year

No Arirang Mass Games this year

Beijing based tour company confirms the DPRK's Arirang Mass Games will not be held in 2014

No Arirang Mass Games this year
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 6, 2014
What to make of North Korea’s “peace offensive”?

What to make of North Korea’s “peace offensive”?

NK News spoke to three South Korea-based experts about the prospect of improving inter-Korean relations

What to make of North Korea’s “peace offensive”?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 25, 2014
North Korea accepts offer for family reunions

North Korea accepts offer for family reunions

DPRK change earlier stance on family reunions in a continuation of recent peaceful overtures

North Korea accepts offer for family reunions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2014
North Koreans ready to pay for arms smuggling ship and crew

North Koreans ready to pay for arms smuggling ship and crew

North Korean Foreign Ministry agrees to pay $666,666 fine

North Koreans ready to pay for arms smuggling ship and crew
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 17, 2014
Rodman apologizes for outburst, visits N. Korean ski resort

Rodman apologizes for outburst, visits N. Korean ski resort

“My dreams of basketball diplomacy was quickly falling apart. I had been drinking," says Rodman

Rodman apologizes for outburst, visits N. Korean ski resort
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 9, 2014
Kim Jong Un’s aunt likely committed suicide – former sushi chef

Kim Jong Un’s aunt likely committed suicide – former sushi chef

Suspicion of suicide comes amid media reports on death of Kim Kyong Hui

Kim Jong Un’s aunt likely committed suicide – former sushi chef
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 6, 2014
Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address galvanizes North Korean Industry

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address galvanizes North Korean Industry

Surge in production comes just days after Kim's speech – Korea Central TV

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address galvanizes North Korean Industry
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 6, 2014
Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS

Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS

“There had been friction building up among the agencies of power in North Korea"

Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 23, 2013