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Myanmar’s military leaders may have purchased weapons from North Korea: Report
Former UN special rapporteur has stated Tatmadaw may seek weapons imports to help it stamp out civilian resistance
April 3, 2023
Indonesia detains bulk carrier blacklisted for violating North Korea sanctions
UN report calls for due diligence after Petral 8 discovered hiding identity under altered name and flag of convenience
March 31, 2023
Burkina Faso to revive ties with North Korea, seek ‘exemplary’ weapons trade
West African country latest on the continent to seek trade and other cooperation with DPRK in recent years
March 30, 2023
North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report
Telephone scams are big business in DPRK-China border region, netting some $600M and likely funding weapons programs
March 30, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks
Navy Malela and Gradi Koko say evidence they found undergirds US sanctions. Now they want recognition and protection.
March 28, 2023
UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps
Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations
March 28, 2023
North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
DPRK appears to be registering vessels under own flag more quickly, UN experts say, in apparent disregard of sanctions
March 27, 2023
Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high
China sent large amounts of wheat and sugar in Jan. and Feb., but expert anticipates little impact on food insecurity
March 24, 2023
Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan
Prosecutors accuse suspects of taking orders and money from Pyongyang and seeking to incite anti-American sentiment
March 16, 2023
South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union
Kim Gi-hyeon targets country’s largest trade union in what expert says reflects conservative disdain for organized labor
March 15, 2023
