Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang



News Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang North Korean leader continues ‘war to improve nature’ by planting two fir trees, state media says Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un planting a tree in Pyongyang \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 3, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un planted “memorial trees” in Pyongyang on Wednesday to celebrate Tree-planting Day, state media reported on Thursday, in a hands-on event in support of the country’s ongoing reforestation campaign. Kim said the trees’ roots allow them to withstand any storm, not unlike the “deep roots” the ruling party has among the North Korean people, according to the state-run Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un planted “memorial trees” in Pyongyang on Wednesday to celebrate Tree-planting Day, state media reported on Thursday, in a hands-on event in support of the country’s ongoing reforestation campaign. Kim said the trees’ roots allow them to withstand any storm, not unlike the “deep roots” the ruling party has among the North Korean people, according to the state-run Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). 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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Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang

North Korean leader continues ‘war to improve nature’ by planting two fir trees, state media says

Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2022

Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un planting a tree in Pyongyang | Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 3, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un planted “memorial trees” in Pyongyang on Wednesday to celebrate Tree-planting Day, state media reported on Thursday, in a hands-on event in support of the country’s ongoing reforestation campaign.

Kim said the trees’ roots allow them to withstand any storm, not unlike the “deep roots” the ruling party has among the North Korean people, according to the state-run Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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