North Korea’s Samjiyon County construction project has been revealed to include 400+ new buildings, close inspection of recently-released official images shows.
Comparison of historical satellite imagery with a project map released by North Korean state media on Tuesday reveals over 450 newly-planned buildings, most of which have not yet been constructed.
North Korea’s Samjiyon County construction project has been revealed to include 400+ new buildings, close inspection of recently-released official images shows.
Comparison of historical satellite imagery with a project map released by North Korean state media on Tuesday reveals over 450 newly-planned buildings, most of which have not yet been constructed.
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