North Korea's Kim Jong Un opens huge mountain development

Pyongyang has poured vast resources into the rebuilding of Samjiyon

Last updated: December 03, 2019 | 15:05

AFP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a ceremony at the township of Samjiyon County, North Korea

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a flagship construction project close to Mount Paektu, a symbol of the Korean nation and officially the birthplace of his father and predecessor

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Skiers watching fireworks during a ceremony to mark the completion of the construction of the township of Samjiyon County

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People cheer during a ceremony to mark the completion of the construction of the township of Samjiyon County

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cuts the ribbon during a ceremony at the township of Samjiyon County, North Korea

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People dancing during a ceremony to mark the completion of the construction of the township of Samjiyon County

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The project is on a vast scale and includes a museum of revolutionary activities, a winter sports training complex, processing plants for blueberries and potatoes, and 10,000 apartments.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a ceremony at the township of Samjiyon County, North Korea.

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Fireworks during a ceremony to mark the completion of the construction of the township of Samjiyon County.

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Residents attending a ceremony to mark the completion of the construction of the township of Samjiyon County.

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