North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery



Analysis North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery Pyongyang may hope to celebrate successful mega-project in wake of major construction delays in recent years Colin Zwirko December 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Aug. 22, 2021 \| North Korea has promoted large Pyongyang housing projects as a top state priority this year and created new animated propaganda segments about their importance This article is the first in a series about progress on major construction projects around North Korea in 2021, and focuses on the capital, Pyongyang. North Korea appears set to celebrate the completion of a new skyscraper street project and a smaller elite residential project in Pyongyang in the coming weeks, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, as workers have paved most roads and begun to clear out of temporary camps. This article is the first in a series about progress on major construction projects around North Korea in 2021, and focuses on the capital, Pyongyang. North Korea appears set to celebrate the completion of a new skyscraper street project and a smaller elite residential project in Pyongyang in the coming weeks, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, as workers have paved most roads and begun to clear out of temporary camps. 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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North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

Pyongyang may hope to celebrate successful mega-project in wake of major construction delays in recent years

Colin Zwirko December 8, 2021

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

KCTV, Aug. 22, 2021 | North Korea has promoted large Pyongyang housing projects as a top state priority this year and created new animated propaganda segments about their importance

This article is the first in a series about progress on major construction projects around North Korea in 2021, and focuses on the capital, Pyongyang.

North Korea appears set to celebrate the completion of a new skyscraper street project and a smaller elite residential project in Pyongyang in the coming weeks, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, as workers have paved most roads and begun to clear out of temporary camps.

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