Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang



News Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang The parade may mark upcoming national holidays in September and October, sources and satellite evidence suggest Chad O'Carroll \| Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News \| Students hold flags during practices in Kim Il Sung Square days before the April 15, 2017 military parade Civilians have started outdoor practices in downtown Pyongyang for an upcoming parade, multiple informed sources told NK News, though questions remain as to when it will take place. The increased activity comes after thousands of troops appeared in satellite imagery practicing for a military parade at a training base in the capital. North Korean authorities have not announced an upcoming event, but potential dates include the DPRK foundation day this Thursday, Sept. 9 and the party foundation day on Oct. 10. Sources said they saw Pyongyang residents practicing for a parade in recent days in multiple parts of the © 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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Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang

The parade may mark upcoming national holidays in September and October, sources and satellite evidence suggest

Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021

Preparations ramp up for North Korean military parade in Pyongyang

NK News | Students hold flags during practices in Kim Il Sung Square days before the April 15, 2017 military parade

Civilians have started outdoor practices in downtown Pyongyang for an upcoming parade, multiple informed sources told NK News, though questions remain as to when it will take place.

The increased activity comes after thousands of troops appeared in satellite imagery practicing for a military parade at a training base in the capital. North Korean authorities have not announced an upcoming event, but potential dates include the DPRK foundation day this Thursday, Sept. 9 and the party foundation day on Oct. 10.

Sources said they saw Pyongyang residents practicing for a parade in recent days in multiple parts of the

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