April 18, 2024
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N. Korean embassy “hotel” nears completion in Beijing, pictures show

Sources previously suggested project could be used as guesthouse for visiting DPRK citizens

A large extension to North Korea’s embassy in Beijing that was last summer described as a "hotel" for visiting DPRK citizens appears to be nearing completion, January-dated photos obtained by NK News show.

Google Earth satellite imagery of the construction site shows the new building to have been almost completely raised in just six months, between April and October 2017.

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