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Militia women march across the Kim Il
Sung Square in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK), Sept. 9, 2008. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK) staged a military parade on Tuesday, marking the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the nation. (Xinhua/Zhang Binyang)
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PYONGYANG, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade on Tuesday, marking
the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation.
Militia men and women in 30 square arrays marched
successively across the Kim Il Sung Square, the center of the capital city
Pyongyang.
Also displayed in the parade were multiple rocket
launch systems, anti-aircraft guns and howitzers.
In his speech at the parade, Kim Yong Chun, vice
chairman of the National Defense Commission, said the army and people of the
DPRK would remain vigilant on the moves of the United States.
Washington hasn't moved a bit from its anti-DPRK
policies and attempted to stifle DPRK against the backdrop of "dialogues," Kim
said.
A torch performance and firework display were held
after the military parade, lightening the night sky of the capital.
The DPRK People's Army didn't hold a parade.
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A torch performance is seen at the Kim
Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic
of Korea (DPRK), Sept. 9, 2008. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK) staged a military parade on Tuesday, marking the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the nation. (Xinhua/Zhang Binyang)
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In the evening, the DPRK government held a banquet to
celebrate the national day.
Speaking at the banquet, top legislator Kim Yong Nam
called on the DPRK people to make efforts to fulfill the "unshakable" will of
the government to build a powerful and prosperous country.
Kim Jong Il, top leader of the country, was not
present at Tuesday's events.
The DPRK government has attached great importance to
the country's 60th birthday, renovating and repainting many buildings, revamping
many streets and paving sidewalks with colorful stones to give the capital a new
look.
At least 60,000 main construction projects have been
completed in the DPRK over the past decade and more, including power stations,
pig farms and steel furnaces, the official KCNA news agency reported.
The 60th anniversary should be a "grand political
ceremony," said an editorial carried by the official Rodong Sinmun last week.
The ceremony should fully demonstrate the spirit of the DPRK people to build a
powerful and prosperous country, it added.
DPRK greets 60th national birthday with joy
PYONGYANG, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is prevailed with a happy atmosphere with people busy preparing for the country's 60th national birthday which falls on Sept. 9.
A series of exhibitions kicked off one after another marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK. Exhibitions on stamps, books and arts revealed the course the country has followed in the past 60 years. Full story
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