Construction work in Pyongyang

Construction work in Pyongyang

BEIJING, China - A construction truck drives through a street in Pyongyang on Sept. 2, 2011. Construction of high-rise housing and improvement of infrastructure are underway in the North Korean capital ahead of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the country's founder, next year. (Kyodo)

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