Guns in one hand: Kim Jong Un’s revitalization of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards



Analysis Guns in one hand: Kim Jong Un’s revitalization of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards Elite force featured in parade is akin to the National Guard, helping to repel invasion and respond to natural disasters Benjamin R. Young September 17, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA \| Members of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards march in the military parade in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2021 At last week’s military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea’s Worker-Peasant Red Guards took center stage. Equipped with Russian firetrucks and assisted by “military reconnaissance” canines, this militia force appeared before Kim Jong Un to pledge its loyalty to the Korean revolution. At last week’s military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea’s Worker-Peasant Red Guards took center stage. Equipped with Russian firetrucks and assisted by “military reconnaissance” canines, this militia force appeared before Kim Jong Un to pledge its loyalty to the Korean revolution. 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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Guns in one hand: Kim Jong Un’s revitalization of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards

Elite force featured in parade is akin to the National Guard, helping to repel invasion and respond to natural disasters

Benjamin R. Young September 17, 2021

Guns in one hand: Kim Jong Un’s revitalization of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards

KCNA | Members of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards march in the military parade in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2021

At last week’s military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea’s Worker-Peasant Red Guards took center stage.

Equipped with Russian firetrucks and assisted by “military reconnaissance” canines, this militia force appeared before Kim Jong Un to pledge its loyalty to the Korean revolution.

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