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North Korean Miniso store rebranding process continuing, photos show
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North Korean Miniso store rebranding process continuing, photos show

Miniso-brand items now appear to be minority of stock on offer at Pyongyang store

North Korean Miniso store rebranding process continuing, photos show
Robin BrehmRobin Brehm August 3, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast
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Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast

Their appearance indicates a recent uptick in the number of sanctioned vessels broadcasting their locations

Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne August 3, 2018
Major construction adjacent to North Korean space center continues: photos
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Major construction adjacent to North Korean space center continues: photos

Analysts say location of building suggests link to DPRK's space exploration program

Major construction adjacent to North Korean space center continues: photos
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll August 1, 2018
Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC
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Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC

Figures also show a potentially sanctions-breaching shipment of iron and steel products

Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne July 30, 2018
Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang underway: photos
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Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang underway: photos

Sources and imagery from the ground suggest project may host water sports facilities

Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang underway: photos
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 30, 2018
Russia, South Korea allow vessel owned by UN sanctioned company into port
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Russia, South Korea allow vessel owned by UN sanctioned company into port

UN resolutions should prohibit assets of designated companies from using foreign ports

Russia, South Korea allow vessel owned by UN sanctioned company into port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne July 27, 2018
Civilians involved in hard manual labor in Samjiyon, photos and testimony reveal
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Civilians involved in hard manual labor in Samjiyon, photos and testimony reveal

Civilians observed digging foundations for new buildings by hand, source says

Civilians involved in hard manual labor in Samjiyon, photos and testimony reveal
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald July 26, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
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Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems

Both ships were previously linked to illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne July 24, 2018
Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea

The country's statistics agency stood by the accuracy of the numbers

Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne July 20, 2018
Russia only exports a few hundred tons of oil to DPRK a month: ambassador
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Russia only exports a few hundred tons of oil to DPRK a month: ambassador

Alexander Matsegora's figures are lower than those reported to the UN, however

Russia only exports a few hundred tons of oil to DPRK a month: ambassador
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne July 19, 2018
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