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More Russian-owned oil tankers head to North Korea
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More Russian-owned oil tankers head to North Korea

DPRK tanker fleets remains very active despite losing one member to sanctions

More Russian-owned oil tankers head to North Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 8, 2016
North Korean tourism facing tough year
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North Korean tourism facing tough year

Chinese tourist arrivals see decline following international sanctions and increased pressure from Seoul 

North Korean tourism facing tough year
Clive Parker June 6, 2016
New N.Korean bank service offers up to 11% interest rates
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New N.Korean bank service offers up to 11% interest rates

Economists suggest new service may be representative of hyper inflation or even a scam

New N.Korean bank service offers up to 11% interest rates
June 1, 2016
Beijing issued instructions to blacklist sanctioned ships
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Beijing issued instructions to blacklist sanctioned ships

Document issued to all maritime officials on March 5 noted 'sensitivity' of North Korea sanctions

Beijing issued instructions to blacklist sanctioned ships
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne May 25, 2016
N.Korea undertakes large construction project outside of Kaesong
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N.Korea undertakes large construction project outside of Kaesong

Thousands of factory workers from Kaesong likely recruited to help during 70 day labor campaign

N.Korea undertakes large construction project outside of Kaesong
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne May 24, 2016
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
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Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress
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Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress

Progress being made on several construction projects as 7th Party Congress approaches

Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald May 4, 2016
Business as usual for ship sanctioned by U.S., but not UN
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Business as usual for ship sanctioned by U.S., but not UN

Vessel was only ship blacklisted by U.S. but not included on list provided by the UN

Business as usual for ship sanctioned by U.S., but not UN
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 13, 2016
N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’
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N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’

The term is usually reserved for articles on U.S. sanctions, droughts and electricity

N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 12, 2016
Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015
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Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015

Russian company which planned big investment in North Korea now bankrupt

Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 8, 2016