- Title: North Korea marks 70th founding anniversary with massive military parade
- Date: 9th September 2018
- Summary: PARADE ATTENDEES WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 54 YEAR-OLD PYONGYANG RESIDENT, YANG HYE SUK, SAYING: "Since we have our Marshal (Kim Jong Un), I believe our people will always win. After watching the military parade, I've got a strong belief that we will forever be victorious." ATTENDEES CARRYING PLASTIC FLOWERS VARIOUS OF ATTENDEES WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) TEACHER AT U
- Embargoed: 23rd September 2018 08:33
- Keywords: North Korea Pyongyang Kim Jong Un Li Zhanshu parade military founding day anniversary
- Location: PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA
- City: PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA
- Country: North Korea
- Topics: Government/Politics,Editors' Choice
- Reuters ID: LVA0088WWKYMF
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on Sunday (September 9) morning with a dramatic military parade, floats, and musical performances.
A sea of spectators watched the parade as tens of thousands goose-stepping soldiers and columns of tanks drove past a review stand where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took the salute.
Kim was joined at his special observer's balcony by Chinese senior politburo member Li Zhanshu, who is visiting as a special envoy representing President Xi Jinping.
Attendees said they were "very glad" to have a chance to be this close to Kim.
This year's military parade, unlike many other held on Founding Day in the past, was noticeably lacking the display of long-range missiles. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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