North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital



News North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital Videos seen by NK News show Kim Jong Un’s entrance music played, multiple rounds of fireworks and waves of jet flyovers Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A file photo showing fireworks over Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in Oct. 2020 \| Image: KCTV Updated at 10:24 p.m. KST on Feb. 8, 2023 with videos of more fireworks and the possible end of main festivities. A widely expected North Korean military parade kicked off at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, as fireworks over Pyongyang and multiple other indicators detected by NK News pointed to the start of the celebration for the country’s military foundation day. Updated at 10:24 p.m. KST on Feb. 8, 2023 with videos of more fireworks and the possible end of main festivities. A widely expected North Korean military parade kicked off at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, as fireworks over Pyongyang and multiple other indicators detected by NK News pointed to the start of the celebration for the country’s military foundation day. 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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North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

Videos seen by NK News show Kim Jong Un’s entrance music played, multiple rounds of fireworks and waves of jet flyovers

Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

A file photo showing fireworks over Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in Oct. 2020 | Image: KCTV

Updated at 10:24 p.m. KST on Feb. 8, 2023 with videos of more fireworks and the possible end of main festivities.

A widely expected North Korean military parade kicked off at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, as fireworks over Pyongyang and multiple other indicators detected by NK News pointed to the start of the celebration for the country’s military foundation day.

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