Kazbek Taysaev, secretary of the Russian Communist Party's central committee, places a basket of flowers in front of statues ...

North Korean leaders have declared Rason a special economic zone and allowed tourist groups to visit factories and shops in the city and view statues of former North Korean leaders. U.S. Navy dive ...

The latest trip indicates North Korea may be gearing up for a full resumption ... He said that in Rason, they visited factories, shops, schools and the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il ...