North Korean local elections, 1999

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Elections to provincial, municipal, city, county and district people's assemblies were held in North Korea on March 7, 1999.

29,442 provincial, municipal, city, county and district people's assembly deputies were elected.

Voter turnout were reported at 99.9%, with candidates receiving a 100% approval rate.^[1]

References

↑ East Gate Book (2003) North Korea Handbook: Yonhap News Agency Seoul, p126 ISBN 0765610043

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