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New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway
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New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway

Costs of up to 14.40 euros to traverse the full length of the highway, photo indicates

New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 11, 2019
AI and face recognition touted at IT expo, Kim Jong Un university still censored
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AI and face recognition touted at IT expo, Kim Jong Un university still censored

IT Successes expo in Pyongyang showcased top national sci-tech projects, brands, and institutes 

AI and face recognition touted at IT expo, Kim Jong Un university still censored
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 7, 2019
Air Koryo increases Macau flights, decreases other routes for winter season
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Air Koryo increases Macau flights, decreases other routes for winter season

Air China also decreases Beijing-Pyongyang flights from three to two times per week

Air Koryo increases Macau flights, decreases other routes for winter season
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko October 30, 2019
Air Koryo goes to Wuhan, Jinan service back on semi-regular basis
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Air Koryo goes to Wuhan, Jinan service back on semi-regular basis

Flight schedule shows an increasingly busy timetable for Air Koryo

Air Koryo goes to Wuhan, Jinan service back on semi-regular basis
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 26, 2019
U.S.-sanctioned ship arrives in port near Chinese coal power plant
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U.S.-sanctioned ship arrives in port near Chinese coal power plant

The vessel stopped signaling location after its arrival in the area

U.S.-sanctioned ship arrives in port near Chinese coal power plant
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne October 17, 2019
Imagery reveals near-constant activity at North Korean coal terminal in October
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Imagery reveals near-constant activity at North Korean coal terminal in October

Planet imagery taken almost every day shows regular traffic despite sanctions

Imagery reveals near-constant activity at North Korean coal terminal in October
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne October 16, 2019
UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
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UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast

Tanker has been involved in both ship to ship transfers and direct deliveries to the DPRK

UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne October 15, 2019
Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows
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Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows

Bulldozing of older buildings appears to be emerging trend in North Korean capital’s center

Apartment blocks being demolished near Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel, imagery shows
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko October 14, 2019
Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data
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Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data

Shipments follow a similar trend to last year, numbers provided to the 1718 Committee show

Russian refined oil exports to North Korea bounce back in August: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne October 11, 2019
North Korean ship sails with Kiribati flag, loiters near Shanghai
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North Korean ship sails with Kiribati flag, loiters near Shanghai

The case is the latest in a series of unusual DPRK vessel broadcasts and voyages

North Korean ship sails with Kiribati flag, loiters near Shanghai
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne October 10, 2019
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