North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics



News North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics Celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People's Army due in Pyongyang Chad O'Carroll January 17, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korean authorities will host a series of military anniversary events in Pyongyang including a possible military parade around February 8, just one day before Winter "Peace" Olympics kick-off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, an invitation seen by NK News on Wednesday shows. Sent to defense attachés, deputies, and spouses accredited to the DPRK, the invitation requests participation in celebrations surrounding a forthcoming Korean People's Army (KPA) anniversary which one regular visitor to the North said would likely include a military parade. North Korean authorities will host a series of military anniversary events in Pyongyang including a possible military parade around February 8, just one day before Winter "Peace" Olympics kick-off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, an invitation seen by NK News on Wednesday shows. Sent to defense attachés, deputies, and spouses accredited to the DPRK, the invitation requests participation in celebrations surrounding a forthcoming Korean People's Army (KPA) anniversary which one regular visitor to the North said would likely include a military parade. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics

Celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People's Army due in Pyongyang

Chad O'Carroll January 17, 2018

North Korea to host military events, possible parade, on eve of Winter Olympics

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North Korean authorities will host a series of military anniversary events in Pyongyang including a possible military parade around February 8, just one day before Winter "Peace" Olympics kick-off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, an invitation seen by NK News on Wednesday shows.

Sent to defense attachés, deputies, and spouses accredited to the DPRK, the invitation requests participation in celebrations surrounding a forthcoming Korean People's Army (KPA) anniversary which one regular visitor to the North said would likely include a military parade.

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