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Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. Follow him on Twitter @ColinZwirko.
The North Korean border city of Sinuiju now has its own replica of Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square to use for mass rallies and possibly even a military parade, according to NK News analysis of state media and satellite imagery.
The new parade grounds appear to be modeled after the one in Pyongyang, featuring a replica of the Grand People’s Study House, distinct propaganda signs identical to those in Kim Il Sung Square and a similar ornate marble and gold viewing platform for officials. However, the square is smaller than Pyongyang’s and has a different layout.