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The Zhou En-lai Statue, Hamhung, DPRK

Posted: January 24th, 2024 | No Comments »

A photo of the unveiling of the statue of Zhou En-lai in the North Korean city of Hamhung, South Hamgyong province. The Statue was unveiled in May 1979 (or Juche 68 for those so inclined) with attendant wreaths, a few years after Zhou’s death. Zhou had visited the city in 1958. I see some later pictures on the internet and it remains in place, largely unchanged though the base seems a little reduced, but otherwise….



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