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North Korea calls off Army-Building Day art and musical performance, source says

Invitees reportedly given no reason for sudden cancellation

North Korean authorities cancelled a planned musical event set to be held this evening to mark a major military anniversary, a source in Pyongyang told NK News on Friday.

Invitees to the event, which was set to mark the 71st anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) and be attended by members of the diplomatic community in Pyongyang, were not given a reason for the cancellation, the source said.

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