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‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea
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‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea

Ri Jong Chol wasn’t charged for the death of Kim Jong Un’s half brother, but he’s part of a big sanction evading network

‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 14, 2020
Full text: South Korea’s new ‘anti-leaflet’ law, in English
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Full text: South Korea’s new ‘anti-leaflet’ law, in English

NK Pro commissioned a full translation of the full proposed law change

Full text: South Korea’s new ‘anti-leaflet’ law, in English
NK ProNK Pro December 13, 2020
North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
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North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse

North Korea imported just $5,500 worth of food and $243,500 worth of medicine from Russia in lowest-value month of 2020

North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 11, 2020
US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
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US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships

OFAC also designated Chinese and Hong Kong companies, ultimately calling on China to fully enforce U.N. sanctions

US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 9, 2020
North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
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North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river

Blueprints shown on state TV reveal a university campus slated for prime real estate along the Taedong River

North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko December 8, 2020
North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
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North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform

C4ADS’ newly revamped Sanctions Explorer offers searchable database of entities and sanctions updates over time

North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 4, 2020
North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
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North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety

North Korea’s fleets idle in mid-to-late November, all while Chinese ships swarm the Yellow Sea for fishing

North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy December 1, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
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Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea

A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29

Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll December 1, 2020
COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
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COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says

Total trade with China from January to September fell 73% compared to same 2019 period, according to KITA

COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy November 27, 2020
New photo reveals extra ‘standby’ ICBM at North Korea’s military parade
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New photo reveals extra ‘standby’ ICBM at North Korea’s military parade

Presence of fifth Hwasong-15 ICBM important for accounting inventory, expert says

New photo reveals extra ‘standby’ ICBM at North Korea’s military parade
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 26, 2020
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