Kim Jong Un celebrates his grandfather’s birthday – this year without a show of military might!
Grandfather’s birthday without a powerful show– On April 16, AFP reported that North Korea celebrates Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday North Korea’s founding father and late grandfather of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Without a parade, including showing the greatness of the army like in the past with only civilian parades Dance and fireworks show on April 15th
North Korea’s Central News Agency Official media released pictures of people walking in brightly colored costumes through Kim Square. Ilsung in Pyongyang with Mr. Kim looking down from the balcony. KCNA also reported that Mr. Kim also attended the opening ceremony of the new apartment project. Riverside location That was once the residence of Mr. Kim’s grandfather. Part of the festivities that were planned for this year’s event centered on North Korean civilians lifting their smartphones to take pictures at the event.
Liev-Eric Easley, an assistant professor of international studies at Ewha Woman’s University from South Korea, said Kim’s regime needed more sources of national pride and legitimacy than a military parade. So attending the founder’s birthday publicly is an attempt to point out that the economy is not only recovering but growing.
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