N.K. ceremony to build regional development factory

N.K. ceremony to build regional development factory

An excavator removes earth during a groundbreaking ceremony in Rakwon, South Hamgyong Province, northeastern North Korea, on Feb. 5, 2026, to mark the start of construction of a factory to be built under North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency the next day. In January 2024, Kim ordered the building of modern factories in 20 cities and counties each year over a 10-year period to improve the living conditions of people in regional areas. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

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