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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

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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