April 20, 2024
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New tram cars appear on Pyongyang’s Liberation Street line

Upgrade follows trolley bus and metro upgrades in recent years

Updated on August 6, 1055 KST: This story has been updated to reflect new details released in North Korean state media

New tram cars purported to be domestically produced have been introduced in Pyongyang for the first time in decades, photos acquired by NK News reveal.

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