hundreds of thousands of north koreans have commemorated the 110th birthday of the birth of the founder of the country, Kim Il Sungwith a parade without the presence of Armed forces. In this way, the civil party has broken with the annual tradition of making a big military display despite the wave of ballistic tests carried out by North Korea since the beginning of the year.
The north korean leader and grandson of the founder, Kim Jong Unhas led the parade in the square that shares the name of his grandfather in Pyongyangwhich has featured fireworks and a massive dance show to commemorate the so-called Sun Day.
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After the parade, Kim and his wife, Ri Sol Juhave visited this Saturday the Palace of the Sun from Kumsusanthe mausoleum where the bodies of his late grandfather and father lie, Kim Jong Il.
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Experts consulted by the official South Korean news agency, Yonhap, had warned that Jong Un would not take the troops out into the streets. However, the acting spokesman for the Unification Ministry South Korean, Cha Duck Chulhas acknowledged the possibility of North Korea reserving its military parade for next April 25, when it celebrates the anniversary of the country’s Armed Forces: the founding of the North Korean People’s Revolutionary Army.