North Korea prepares for country's biggest holiday as regional tensions rising
North Korea prepares for country's biggest holiday as regional tensions rising
- More than 100,000 people gathered at the event, which is part of a run-up to Saturday's 105th anniversary of the birth of national founder Kim Il-sung — the country's most important holiday.
Nothing official has been announced, but a large-scale military parade is expected Saturday. North Korea has a history of connecting landmark construction projects to important political dates.
The most recent example is another new street, Mirae Street, which was built in time for the 65th anniversary in 2015 of the founding of North Korea's ruling Worker's Party.
- More than 100,000 people gathered at the event, which is part of a run-up to Saturday's 105th anniversary of the birth of national founder Kim Il-sung — the country's most important holiday.
Nothing official has been announced, but a large-scale military parade is expected Saturday. North Korea has a history of connecting landmark construction projects to important political dates.
The most recent example is another new street, Mirae Street, which was built in time for the 65th anniversary in 2015 of the founding of North Korea's ruling Worker's Party.
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