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Seoul-based middleman suspected of transferring ship to North Korea: UN report
Oil tanker acquired around the same time Pyongyang appeared to accelerate smuggling operations in May 2021
February 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships
Construction adds to group of four new mansions built in Workers' Party compound last fall
February 23, 2022
North Korea moves to next stage of military parade preparation: Imagery
Trucks appear to gather at key military parade training base as signs point to April event
February 23, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s mansion hosted ‘floating amusement park’ ahead of major holiday
Boat activity coincides with North Korean leader’s time out of public view, as state media bemoans ‘hardships’
February 15, 2022
Report alleges Taiwanese firm helped smuggle illicit oil into North Korea
UN experts say firm puppeteered phony shell companies to funnel oil and cash to and from Pyongyang
February 11, 2022
North Korea begins demolishing military base to build greenhouse farm
Farm project comes amid nationwide food shortages and is latest military installation to be repurposed in recent years
February 11, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s private beach used to launch missiles last month: Analysis
Revelation raises new questions over whether North Korean leader concealed presence at late-January missile tests
February 8, 2022
North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis
Kim Jong Un also rode horse on private beach next to hotel for new propaganda film, NK Pro has found
February 7, 2022
South Korean presidential candidates spar over North Korea in first TV debate
NK Pro has transcribed and translated the four candidates’ remarks on foreign, defense and inter-Korean policy
February 4, 2022
New cyberattack targets North Korean foreign ministry; attribution unclear
Denial-of-service campaigns are both inexpensive and likely ineffective as a deterrent, experts say
February 2, 2022
