N.K. leader inspects regional factories ahead of official opening
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (rear) inspects a regional factory in South Phyongan Province, western North Korea, on Dec. 3, 2025, ahead of its official opening, in this photo carried by the North's official Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 5. Kim visited regional industrial factories in several counties in the province, including Sinyang, Pukchang and Unsan, according to the KCNA. The construction of the factories is part of Kim's signature regional development policy to build 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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