North Korea celebrated the 110th birthday of its late state founder on Friday, but there was no sign of an expected military parade showcasing the country’s latest weaponry.
State media aired live footage of an evening gala in Kim Il Sung square after sundown on Friday, but the footage gave no sign of an anticipated military parade.
According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), all the participants at Kim Il Sung “raised stormy cheers of Hurrah” when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared, and fireworks were let off.
KCNA said that phrases like “independence in politics” and “self-reliance in defense” were displayed at the complex to symbolize the nation’s path to victory.
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