North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed



News North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Students carry DPRK flags at a Sept. 2018 military parade \| Image: NK News (file) Large numbers of people were seen walking towards Kim Il Sung Square and nearby roads were blocked off late on Monday afternoon, informed sources told NK News, the latest signs that North Korea will imminently celebrate a key holiday with a military parade. Arterial bridges across the Taedong River that feed into the square were also partially closed, the sources said, adding that visitors were prohibited from riverside areas in the center of the city. Large numbers of people were seen walking towards Kim Il Sung Square and nearby roads were blocked off late on Monday afternoon, informed sources told NK News, the latest signs that North Korea will imminently celebrate a key holiday with a military parade. Arterial bridges across the Taedong River that feed into the square were also partially closed, the sources said, adding that visitors were prohibited from riverside areas in the center of the city. 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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North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage

Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2022

North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

Students carry DPRK flags at a Sept. 2018 military parade | Image: NK News (file)

Large numbers of people were seen walking towards Kim Il Sung Square and nearby roads were blocked off late on Monday afternoon, informed sources told NK News, the latest signs that North Korea will imminently celebrate a key holiday with a military parade.

Arterial bridges across the Taedong River that feed into the square were also partially closed, the sources said, adding that visitors were prohibited from riverside areas in the center of the city.

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