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November 05, 2024
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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

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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