Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident



Analysis Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident N. Korean leadership hopes to show responsibility, reassure populace of building quality and safety John G. Grisafi May 21, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Kim Jong Un and two other senior officials inspected the construction of new apartment houses for educators of Kim Chaek University of Technology in Pyongyang, KCNA reported Wednesday. This inspection – along with the report on it – was almost certainly intended to reassure people that the leadership is taking serious measures to closely regulate construction quality and building safety in Pyongyang after the collapse of an apartment building under construction in the Phyongchon District of Pyongyang on May 13. Kim Jong Un and two other senior officials inspected the construction of new apartment houses for educators of Kim Chaek University of Technology in Pyongyang, KCNA reported Wednesday. This inspection – along with the report on it – was almost certainly intended to reassure people that the leadership is taking serious measures to closely regulate construction quality and building safety in Pyongyang after the collapse of an apartment building under construction in the Phyongchon District of Pyongyang on May 13. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident

N. Korean leadership hopes to show responsibility, reassure populace of building quality and safety

John G. Grisafi May 21, 2014

Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident

Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un and two other senior officials inspected the construction of new apartment houses for educators of Kim Chaek University of Technology in Pyongyang, KCNA reported Wednesday.

This inspection – along with the report on it – was almost certainly intended to reassure people that the leadership is taking serious measures to closely regulate construction quality and building safety in Pyongyang after the collapse of an apartment building under construction in the Phyongchon District of Pyongyang on May 13.

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