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Sanctions · North KoreaForeign Ministry emphasizes inefficiency of sanctions over years, need for change in approach to issues of Korean Peninsula - Anadolu AjansıSee the Story
Russia says it vetoed extension of panel monitoring North Korea sanctions due to disregard of its proposals
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Sanctions · ItalyRussia said on Friday that United Nations sanctions on North Korea were an obstacle to fostering dialogue and peace on the Korean peninsula and had not aided regional security. The comment came amid a backlash against Moscow for using its veto power to effectively end official UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea, and a probe into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang. "Over the years, international restrictive measures have n…See the Story
UN Sanctions On North Korea Have "Not Helped" Improve Regional Security: Russia
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Pyongyang · PyongyangRepresentatives of pro-North Korea friendship groups in the U.K., Russia and several other countries will travel to Pyongyang in April for a major holiday, marking the first time such foreign delegates will visit the DPRK since before the pandemic. Dermot Hudson, head of the U.K. Korean Friendship Association (KFA), told NK News that he is […]See the Story
Pro-North Korea friendship groups to gather in Pyongyang for first time in years
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Smartphones · North KoreaThe latest smartphones in North Korea cost hundreds of dollars, with some models costing nearly USD 1,000. While such prices are a significant burden on North Koreans, the phones are still popular. “The Chongsong 234, Chongsong 222 and Samtaesong 8 are the most popular smartphones these days,” a source in Yanggang Province told Daily NK on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. “They are popular because they are the latest models.” North…See the Story
Latest N. Korean phones are expensive but still popular - Daily NK English
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North Korea · North KoreaInvestigations into North Korean human rights abuses have documented the use of an extensive system of prison camps to detain those deemed a threat to the regime, verifying these facilities through both defector testimony and satellite imagery. But while these reports have naturally focused on ongoing abuses and the condition of the prisons, the DPRK’s […] The post North Korea’s forgotten gulags expose a dark history of human rights abuse appear…See the Story
North Korea’s forgotten gulags expose a dark history of human rights abuse
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Sanctions · North KoreaA wide range of foreign luxury cosmetics continue to be available for purchase in North Korea, exclusive photos obtained by NK Pro show, despite sanctions prohibiting their import and ongoing border controls. In the new photos, expensive beauty products by American brand Estée Lauder, Japanese brand Shiseido and French brands Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent […]See the Story
North Korea hawks marked-up luxury goods to Russian tourists despite sanctions
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Pyongyang · PyongyangThe space race between South and North Korea is expected to heat up in April, with Seoul planning to launch its second military reconnaissance satellite soon amid reports suggesting Pyongyang's readiness for a similar effort.See the Story
Space race between South, North heats up with launches expected in April
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