Ashraf Kim Jong Un is huge public birthday parade of Founding Leader of North Korea media The pictures showed up on Saturday, but the anniversary passed unexpectedly show of military Energy.
known today of the sun in Nuclear-armed state, April 15 birthday of The late Kim Il Sung – my grandfather of current Leader Kim Jong Un-ho one of Important dates in Pyongyang’s political calendar.
South Korean and US analysts and officials widely expected a military Parade or even nuclear testbut Friday’s festivities included a civic parade, synchronized dance, and fireworks.
Pictures published by the state-run The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) showed thousands of dressed in colorful clothes people Walking in the capital’s Kim Il Sung Square as Kim Jong Un looked on from the balcony.
columns of The workers, the peasant dancers, and others marched past box “bear banners And councils bearing giant socialist slogans national aware, the Central News Agency said.
three generations of Kim family It has ruled the country since 1948.
Kim also Visit the Komsusan Palace of The sun where the bodies of Kim Il Sung and his friend son And his successor, Kim Jong Il, is lying in Country.
civilian, no military
There was constant drumming of festive coverage in Country media leading up For today, including the opening of new Residential complexes light Festivals and flower honors.
It was calculated decision to highlight new Apartments and Citizens with Smartphones take pictures of Flowers, said Liv Eric Easley, assistant professor of international Studies at Eha University for Women in flood.
Needs a chem system? more sources of national Pride and legitimacy of military rallies.”
“So public Its founder’s birthday celebrations tried to photograph economy This is not only resilient, but also growing.” added.
The anniversary celebrations came three weeks after North Korea launched its largest ICBM test ever – the first Kim more time powerful The weapon was fired full range Since 2017.
who – which test It was a culmination of a record-break attack of Breach of sanctions triggers this year He indicated the end of a self-imposed freeze on Long-range and nuclear tests.
absence of military Activity on The holiday It does not represent a diversion from North Korea military Accumulation, “Esley added.
Satellite images showed signs of new Tunnel activity at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, which North Korea says has been demolished in 2018 ahead of A summit between Kim and then US President Donald Trump.
South Korean officials said Pyongyang can still organize military procession or carry out arms test on Or around April 25, the anniversary of foundation of Korean People’s Army.
