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China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders

China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders

Statement to UN Panel of Experts comes after member state alleged Sim Hyon Sop helped DPRK procure $24M in stolen crypto

China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2023
North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia

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

North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 6, 2023
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile

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

North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 6, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
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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

North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 6, 2023
Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report

Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report

UN Panel of Experts cites estimates that workers earn thousands of dollars per month, spotlighting cases in Laos

Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2023
Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft
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Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft

Satellite imagery shows new parking apron at North Korea’s main airport, after country resumed international flights

Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 3, 2023
North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
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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

North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2023
Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia
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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

Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia
NK Pro
NK Pro November 3, 2023
North Korean buyer purchased helicopter from Russia in 2019: US court documents

North Korean buyer purchased helicopter from Russia in 2019: US court documents

Delivery to DPRK would likely be sanctions violation, though expert says low cost suggests it was civilian aircraft

North Korean buyer purchased helicopter from Russia in 2019: US court documents
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 2, 2023
Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report

Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report

Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests sanctions violation, though China says it was just false advertising

Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 2, 2023
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