Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday



Analysis Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday COVID-19 concerns and other curiosities loom as Pyongyang prepares to host the country's largest celebrations in years Colin Zwirko October 9, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun \| Kim Jong Un observes the Feb. 8, 2018 military parade. Updated at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 to include new information about the mass games. North Korea is gearing up for its biggest national holiday in years this Saturday, where the country is expected to show off its latest military wares and boast about domestic achievements in an admittedly challenging year. We know that there will be a large military parade on Oct. 10 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), and there are signs of preparations for another round of “mass games” along with a nighttime torch parade led by young students. © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday

COVID-19 concerns and other curiosities loom as Pyongyang prepares to host the country's largest celebrations in years

Colin Zwirko October 9, 2020

Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday

Rodong Sinmun | Kim Jong Un observes the Feb. 8, 2018 military parade.

Updated at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 to include new information about the mass games.

North Korea is gearing up for its biggest national holiday in years this Saturday, where the country is expected to show off its latest military wares and boast about domestic achievements in an admittedly challenging year.

We know that there will be a large military parade on Oct. 10 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), and there are signs of preparations for another round of “mass games” along with a nighttime torch parade led by young students.

Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday

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