DPRK stages military parade commemorating 70th anniversary of Fatherland Liberation War victory
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A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a large military parade in Pyongyang, one of several events in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
The military parade was held Thursday evening on Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK attended the event, a KCNA report said Friday.
Soldiers representing different military units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) participated in the parade.
The parade also featured new attack drones, new-type intercontinental ballistic missiles and a stunt flight show, the KCNA reported.
A solemn commemoration gathering and a large artistic performance attended by the DPRK top leader and senior officials were also held on the same day, according to the KCNA.
Young people dance during the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
People give cheers of hurrah during the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
Veterans attend the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
Veterans attend the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
Veterans attend the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
Veterans attend the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
People give cheers of hurrah after the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
Veterans attend the military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on July 27, 2023 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the country's Fatherland Liberation War. [Photo/Xinhua]
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