North Korean despot Kim Jong Un oversaw a huge civilian parade marking the 110th birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waved from a balcony at the celebration marking the 110th birth anniversary of the country's late founder, Kim Il Sung.oversaw a huge civilian parade Friday in the country’s capital of Pyongyang marking the 110th birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather.
Thousands of North Koreans marched in the event to pay tribute to the Kim family and celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung, who died in 1994, according to state media reports Saturday. Released media images showed Kim Jong Un waving from a balcony overlooking Kim Il Sung Square, named after his grandfather, to the large swaths of people below carrying red plastic flowers and marching alongside floats with political slogans.Commercial satellite images in recent weeks indicate a large military parade also could take place in Pyongyang on April 25.
North Korea notably celebrated the holiday, its biggest annual event, without boasting of its military firepower amid growing global concerns over its nuclear program. Commercial satellite images in recent weeks indicate a large military parade also could take place in Pyongyang on the April 25 founding anniversary of North Korea’s army.Thousands of North Koreans marched in the event to pay tribute to the Kim family.North Korea celebrated the holiday without boasting of its military firepower amid growing global concerns over its nuclear program.Citizens carried red plastic flowers and walked alongside floats with political slogans to Kim Il Sung Square.
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