In pics | North Korea celebrates its 74th founding ceremony
Foundation day history
North Korea celebrated its first National Foundation Day in 1949 which was later marked on September 9. However, on that day, there were nos such grand celebrations due to Korean War but a press release was passed.
North Korea celebrates victory
The country marked celebrations in an effort to bolster unification in the wake of severe flooding and a self-declared victory over COVID-19. Fireworks were presented along with the country's flag waving.
Celebration begins
According to the state agency KCNA, the festivities took place on Thursday night atop Mansu Hill in the North Korean capital, where the statues of the current leader's grandfather and father, Kim II-sung and Kim Jong-il, are situated.
The leader participates
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-Ju were present at the celebrations, where the leader went up to the stage and praised militarily progress in the county.
Kim in his speech to the Supreme National Assembly said that Pyongyang will never give up on its nuclear weapons or yield to the pressure of international sanctions.
Kim also went up to the stage to applaud the participants and even took pictures with them.
North Koreans enjoying themselves
People were seen dancing and singing, enjoying the celebrations after a long Covid hiatus.
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