Original sentence: Also close to the tower is a wall of 82 friendship plaques from foreign supporters.Kim Jong-il is credited as the tower's designer.The Juche Tower is always brightly lit to preserve symbolic strength.The tower has become a popular site for North Koreans
Edited sentence: Also close to the tower is a wall of 82 friendship plaques, apparently from foreign supporters.It is claimed that the tower has become a popular site for North Koreans.Kim Jong-il is officially credited as the tower's designer; however, interviews with former North Korean officials contradict this assertion.Pyongyang, the capital, often experiences power shortages; however, the Juche Tower is always brightly lit to preserve symbolic strength