North Korea celebrated its 70th birthday with a huge military parade focusing on peace and economic development. Here are some photos from the grand spectacle.
North Korea celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sunday, themed on leader Kim Jong-un’s new policies of economic development. The event featured a parade of thousands of goose-stepping soldiers, the latest tanks, and heavy artillery. But interestingly, the country did not showcase its nuclear prowess as they decided to give their intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which are allegedly capable of reaching the US, a miss. (Image: Reuters)
Keeping up with the flavour of the month, North Korea devoted nearly half the event to exhibit civilian efforts at boosting the economy. The event also marked the revival of mass games after a five-year hiatus. The games are held in Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium, which is capable of seating 150,000 people. The exercise is deeply ingrained in North Korean culture and emphasizes group dynamics over individual valour. (Image: Reuters)
The parade held at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square was attended by tens of thousands of North Koreans waving brightly coloured plastic bouquets.
