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ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting
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ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting

Supreme Court says defector group's balloon launches don’t harm public interest, finds legal status unjustly revoked

ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 5, 2023
Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel
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Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel

Unification ministry says DPRK ‘infringed’ on ROK firms’ property rights by demolishing assets at Mount Kumgang resort

Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 5, 2023
North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says
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North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says

Anti-South propaganda campaign in full gear as DPRK state media seeks to amplify hatred for ‘puppet traitor’ president

North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko May 5, 2023
North Korean hackers targeted ROK national election body, lawmakers say
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North Korean hackers targeted ROK national election body, lawmakers say

Ruling party slams election commission for allegedly failing to act after warnings of DPRK cyberattacks against it

North Korean hackers targeted ROK national election body, lawmakers say
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 5, 2023
Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea
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Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea

Ibrahim Traoré says military still using DPRK arms imported in 1985, pushing to revive security ties after recent coup

Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea
Sophie LamotteSophie Lamotte May 5, 2023
North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware
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North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware

Researchers say BabyShark variant discovered in email to NK Pro reporter can gather info to facilitate precision attacks

North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware
Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report
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Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report

US-backed food security network says poor water supply and COVID border closures likely making bad situation worse

Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 4, 2023
US invited ROK and Japanese admirals aboard nuclear submarine, new photos show
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US invited ROK and Japanese admirals aboard nuclear submarine, new photos show

Expert says tour of USS Maine aimed to promote ‘trilateral mindset’ as US seeks coalition to counter North Korea

US invited ROK and Japanese admirals aboard nuclear submarine, new photos show
Arius DerrArius Derr May 4, 2023
US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations
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US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations

Senior official meets Japanese family of kidnapping victims, while Seoul says human rights is key issue for unification

US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 4, 2023
US-ROK forces to conduct ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korean threats
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US-ROK forces to conduct ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korean threats

Defense ministry says live-fire exercises to mark 70th anniversary of alliance likely to be largest ever on peninsula

US-ROK forces to conduct ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korean threats
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim May 4, 2023