No signs of parade or other celebrations in Pyongyang ahead of key holiday



News No signs of parade or other celebrations in Pyongyang ahead of key holiday Any celebrations likely to be muted as sources in Pyongyang observe no indications of big upcoming event Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean photographer waiting under an umbrella in Kim Il Sung square, Sept. 2012 \| Eric Lafforgue A month after a large nighttime parade marked the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding, North Korea may be forgoing large celebrations for another key holiday on Oct. 10. There are no signs of a military parade or other large-scale celebration in Pyongyang, informed sources told NK News on Friday, with less than a day to go until North Korea's 76th Party Foundation Day that marks the establishment of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). A month after a large nighttime parade marked the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding, North Korea may be forgoing large celebrations for another key holiday on Oct. 10. There are no signs of a military parade or other large-scale celebration in Pyongyang, informed sources told NK News on Friday, with less than a day to go until North Korea's 76th Party Foundation Day that marks the establishment of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). 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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No signs of parade or other celebrations in Pyongyang ahead of key holiday

Any celebrations likely to be muted as sources in Pyongyang observe no indications of big upcoming event

Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2021

No signs of parade or other celebrations in Pyongyang ahead of key holiday

North Korean photographer waiting under an umbrella in Kim Il Sung square, Sept. 2012 | Eric Lafforgue

A month after a large nighttime parade marked the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding, North Korea may be forgoing large celebrations for another key holiday on Oct. 10.

There are no signs of a military parade or other large-scale celebration in Pyongyang, informed sources told NK News on Friday, with less than a day to go until North Korea's 76th Party Foundation Day that marks the establishment of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

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