No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang



News No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang North Korea marks 73rd founding anniversary with third nighttime procession in past year, but leaves out major weapons Colin Zwirko \| Jeongmin Kim \| Won-Gi Jung September 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA \| A gas-masked pandemic control unit marches in a parade celebrating the 73rd anniversary of North Korean state on Sept. 9, 2021 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” just after midnight featuring troops, SWAT teams and students carrying small arms and marching through central Pyongyang, but no missiles or heavy weapons were displayed. Kim did not make a speech, but top official Ri Il Hwan defended the country’s socialist system and claimed success in the face of the pandemic, according to the party-run Rodong Sinmun. The parade was officially held to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the country’s founding on Thursday, Sept. 9. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” just after midnight featuring troops, SWAT teams and students carrying small arms and marching through central Pyongyang, but no missiles or heavy weapons were displayed. Kim did not make a speech, but top official Ri Il Hwan defended the country’s socialist system and claimed success in the face of the pandemic, according to the party-run Rodong Sinmun. The parade was officially held to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the country’s founding on Thursday, Sept. 9. 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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No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang

North Korea marks 73rd founding anniversary with third nighttime procession in past year, but leaves out major weapons

Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung September 8, 2021

No new ballistic missiles shown at overnight parade in Pyongyang

KCNA | A gas-masked pandemic control unit marches in a parade celebrating the 73rd anniversary of North Korean state on Sept. 9, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” just after midnight featuring troops, SWAT teams and students carrying small arms and marching through central Pyongyang, but no missiles or heavy weapons were displayed.

Kim did not make a speech, but top official Ri Il Hwan defended the country’s socialist system and claimed success in the face of the pandemic, according to the party-run Rodong Sinmun. The parade was officially held to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the country’s founding on Thursday, Sept. 9.