The Kanggye explosion: a man-made disaster in North Korea



Evergreen The Kanggye explosion: a man-made disaster in North Korea Up to a thousand are believed to have died in an accident at an important munitions factory Fyodor Tertitskiy January 12, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON CPC_0090 by nknews_hq on 2017-02-02 12:07:57 On November 30, 1991, a massive explosion occurred in the North Korean city of Kanggye - likely killing as many as a thousand people. Despite taking more lives than the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the catastrophe remains largely unknown internationally. On November 30, 1991, a massive explosion occurred in the North Korean city of Kanggye - likely killing as many as a thousand people. Despite taking more lives than the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the catastrophe remains largely unknown internationally. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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