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North Korea is facing alarming bond issues, but there’s still hope
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North Korea is facing alarming bond issues, but there’s still hope

North Korea's bond issue risks economic ruin, but there's a good chance the blow will be lessened by compromise

North Korea is facing alarming bond issues, but there’s still hope
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 23, 2020
North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis

North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis

DPRK citizens ready to "exterminate" defectors and take revenge against Seoul, Rodong Sinmun article warns

North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2020
North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations

North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations

Renewal of interchange between DPRK capital's only two subway lines follows work on two other stations last year

North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 15, 2020
ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
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ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?

Indicators suggest Pyongyang wants to elevate a sense of crisis with South Korea. But why?

ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2020
North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media

North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media

“Treasure Island 1.0” for phones and tablets may signal modernized B2B practices within state-controlled system

North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 8, 2020
Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction

Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's appearance marks only his third since early April

Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2020
What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease
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What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease

In Dandong, preparation has been ongoing to resume and expand cross-border exchange

What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease
Théo Clément
Théo Clément June 3, 2020
Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
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Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31

Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
NK Pro
NK Pro June 2, 2020
Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
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Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery

New work may be part of joint initiative with Chinese companies, comes despite sanctions and COVID-19 restrictions

Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2020
Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service

Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service

16 vessels and 3754 poachers were detained last year, official says, a 14-fold increase compared to previous years

Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 29, 2020