April 19, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

News

Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail

North Korean vessel sails North, listing destination as Havana

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 18, 2014
News

Detained North Korean ship in Panama free to go

North Koreans pay nearly $700,000 for the release of the Chong Chon Gang

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 10, 2014
News

No Arirang Mass Games this year

Beijing based tour company confirms the DPRK's Arirang Mass Games will not be held in 2014

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 6, 2014
Interviews

What to make of North Korea’s “peace offensive”?

NK News spoke to three South Korea-based experts about the prospect of improving inter-Korean relations

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 25, 2014
News

North Korea accepts offer for family reunions

DPRK change earlier stance on family reunions in a continuation of recent peaceful overtures

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 24, 2014
News

North Koreans ready to pay for arms smuggling ship and crew

North Korean Foreign Ministry agrees to pay $666,666 fine

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 17, 2014
News

Rodman apologizes for outburst, visits N. Korean ski resort

“My dreams of basketball diplomacy was quickly falling apart. I had been drinking," says Rodman

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 9, 2014
News

Kim Jong Un’s aunt likely committed suicide – former sushi chef

Suspicion of suicide comes amid media reports on death of Kim Kyong Hui

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 6, 2014
News

Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address galvanizes North Korean Industry

Surge in production comes just days after Kim's speech – Korea Central TV

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 6, 2014
News

Jang executed due to role in mineral and coal deals – NIS

“There had been friction building up among the agencies of power in North Korea"

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneDecember 23, 2013