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North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia
Moscow tells UN Panel of Experts that two men were completing ‘industrial work experience,’ denying breach of sanctions
November 6, 2023
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says
November 6, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
November 6, 2023
North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023
November 3, 2023
South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea
Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release
November 3, 2023
Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31
November 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says
National Intelligence Service also estimates North Korea has sent over 1M artillery shells to Russia for war in Ukraine
November 2, 2023
Ask a North Korean: How do North Koreans think about sexual and gender identity?
The regime does not acknowledge gay and transgender people, but that does not mean they don’t exist in the DPRK
North Korea eliminates rubella virus through vaccination campaign: WHO
Mass immunization program inoculated some 6 million people against disease that causes severe birth defects
November 1, 2023
North Korea appears to blow past oil cap using illicit transfers at sea: Report
Information provided to UN Panel of Experts suggests DPRK likely exceeded 500,000 barrel limit in first five months
November 1, 2023
