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Korea Risk Group launches COVID-19 in North Korea tracker tool

Korea Risk Group launches COVID-19 in North Korea tracker tool

Interactive NK Pro research tool provided free of charge

Korea Risk Group launches COVID-19 in North Korea tracker tool
NK News
NK News March 30, 2020
North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet
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North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet

Ship transferred just a month after U.S. seizure of DPRK's "Wise Honest"

North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 27, 2020
Air China says flights to North Korea remain suspended through early May

Air China says flights to North Korea remain suspended through early May

Only foreign carrier to operate flights to Pyongyang halted service in late January due to COVID-19

Air China says flights to North Korea remain suspended through early May
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 27, 2020
COVID-19 in North Korea: an overview of the current situation
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COVID-19 in North Korea: an overview of the current situation

Pyongyang officially claims no infections within its territory, and has taken strict steps to stave off an outbreak

COVID-19 in North Korea: an overview of the current situation
China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
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China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February

Reported drop in exports consistent with previous years during Lunar New Year, but may be exacerbated by coronavirus

China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 25, 2020
Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”
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Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”

Land clearing near foot of New Yalu River Bridge in March satellite imagery may be for new customs facilities

Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 25, 2020
Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade

Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade

Despite 2019 trade rebound, sanctions still major obstacle, Ambassador Berlian Napitupulu says in radio interview

Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 24, 2020
Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
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Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump

Quarantine of arriving cargo also apparent in latest satellite imagery

Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 23, 2020
North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital

North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital

Public health and metallurgy industry ministry officials, manager of Sunchon Cement Complex pledge to make deadline

North Korean officials vow “all-night battle” to build new Pyongyang hospital
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 20, 2020
Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Source testimony reinforces conclusions from recent satellite imagery analysis of the area

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 19, 2020