Reuters: North Korea stages nighttime military parade to mark army anniversary -Yonhap
SEOUL, Feb 8 (Reuters) - North Korea held a widely anticipated nighttime military parade on Wednesday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, an event expected to showcase the country's latest weapons to mark the founding anniversary of its army.
Commercial satellite imagery has for months shown North Korean troops practicing for a major parade, according to international analysts.
Pyongyang's state media had not reported on the parade as of Wednesday night, though outlets described a number of other commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.
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WNU Editor: This military parade is happening on the heels of Kim Jong Un prdering the military to improve its war readiness .... North Korean Leader Orders Military to Improve War Readiness (VOA/AP).
North Korea Stages Military Parade To Mark 75th Anniversary Of The Army's Founding
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