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What to make of conflicting signs about a North Korean border reopening
Uptick in specific rumors suggests DPRK preparing to eventually end COVID controls, but timing remains in question
May 31, 2023
Seoul under fire for issuing ‘wartime alert’ over North Korean satellite launch
Experts say sirens and evacuation warnings don’t reflect real danger and risk eroding public trust in alert system
May 31, 2023
Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March
Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang
May 29, 2023
North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls
May 29, 2023
Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages
Alexander Matsegora throws cold water on rumors of imminent border reopening, decries ‘isolation’ and ‘health problems’
May 26, 2023
US announces new sanctions targeting North Korean cyber crime, IT workers
Designations against four entities and individual come as US warns tech sector about working with remote DPRK IT workers
May 24, 2023
North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement
UK coordinator for UN Panel of Experts to step down following Russian and Chinese opposition to his role, sources say
May 11, 2023
What the official end of COVID emergency means for North Korea’s border controls
Pyongyang has closely monitored news from WHO, suggesting that downgrading of pandemic could trigger policy changes
May 9, 2023
Future of North Korea sanctions panel in limbo amid UN Security Council dispute
China and Russia’s opposition to UK member on Panel of Experts could paralyze its work if not resolved soon, sources say
May 3, 2023
Chinese travel agency claims North Korea will open for tourism in June
Dalian firm advertises multiday trip, but source notes false rumors of reopening have circulated near border for months
April 27, 2023
