North Korea's military parade targeted domestic audience: experts



News North Korea’s military parade targeted domestic audience: experts Despite saber-rattling around US-ROK joint drill, regime focused on internal solidarity amid food crisis and COVID-19 Won-Gi Jung September 10, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (Sept. 9, 2021) North Korea hosted another military parade this week but did not reveal missiles or other new weapons tech — a departure from most recent processions. Instead, “paramilitary and public security forces,” some even riding horses, motorcycle sidecars or firetrucks, filled Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square past midnight on Sept. 9. The composition of the parade, experts told NK News, suggests a parade geared heavily toward a domestic audience. North Korea hosted another military parade this week but did not reveal missiles or other new weapons tech — a departure from most recent processions. Instead, “paramilitary and public security forces,” some even riding horses, motorcycle sidecars or firetrucks, filled Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square past midnight on Sept. 9. The composition of the parade, experts told NK News, suggests a parade geared heavily toward a domestic audience. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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’s military parade targeted domestic audience: experts

Despite saber-rattling around US-ROK joint drill, regime focused on internal solidarity amid food crisis and COVID-19

Won-Gi Jung September 10, 2021

North Korea’s military parade targeted domestic audience: experts

KCTV (Sept. 9, 2021)

North Korea hosted another military parade this week but did not reveal missiles or other new weapons tech — a departure from most recent processions.

Instead, “paramilitary and public security forces,” some even riding horses, motorcycle sidecars or firetrucks, filled Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square past midnight on Sept. 9. The composition of the parade, experts told NK News, suggests a parade geared heavily toward a domestic audience.

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