North Korea sees progress on transforming ‘backward’ mining town: Imagery
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This article is part two in a series about progress on major construction projects around North Korea in 2021. Part one covered developments in Pyongyang.
North Korea has made significant progress this year on a top-priority project to transform a “backward” mining town in the country’s northeast, as workers appear set to meet their deadline to build 5,000 homes in the area.
This article is part two in a series about progress on major construction projects around North Korea in 2021. Part one covered developments in Pyongyang.
North Korea has made significant progress this year on a top-priority project to transform a “backward” mining town in the country’s northeast, as workers appear set to meet their deadline to build 5,000 homes in the area.
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