Could peace with tyrannical North Korea really be happening? It seems like it could be, as North Korea has canceled its annual “anti-America” rally for the first time in several years.
Could peace with tyrannical North Korea really be happening? It seems like it could be, as North Korea has canceled its annual “anti-America” rally for the first time in several years.
According to American Military News, the rally served as one of North Korea’s most symbolic and political events, held annually on July 27 in remembrance of the start of the Korean War. North Korea historically celebrated the day as a national holiday called “Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.” The rally included events focused on the Korean War, complete with nationalist fervor and anti-U. S. postage stamps.
Last year’s event included a reported 100,000 attendees in Kim Il Sung Square, according to the Associated Press. Officials had no on-the-record comment on the decision not to hold the event this year. But Associated Press staff in the North Korean capital confirmed Monday that it would not be held.
North Korea has also noticeably toned down its anti-American rhetoric over the past several months to create a more conciliatory atmosphere.
