DPRK holds grand celebration marking 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il-sung
By Global Times, Published: 2017-04-15 21:39:30
A mass of people wave flags in Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Editor's Note:
To mark the 105th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea, extravagant celebrations were held in downtown Pyongyang, with a parade featuring military personnel, heavy weapons teams and members of the public. Following the parade’s conclusion, current DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un waved to the crowd from a rostrum overlooking Kim Il-sung Square. Photos: Li Hao/GT

North Korean women wearing traditional dress perform in Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
A mass of people take part in a parade in Kim Il-sung Square on April 15.
Soldiers march in formation across Kim Il-sung Square on April 15.
Armored vehicles roll across Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Members of the North Korean military stand in Kim Il-sung Square in preparation for the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth?on April 15.
Heavy weaponry rolls across Kim Il-sung Square?during the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Military vehicles parade down Kim Il-sung Square as part of the?celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Cavalrymen of the North Korean army parade across Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Soldiers march across Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15
North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un waves to the crowd in Kim Il-sung Square during the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Armored vehicles roll across Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
An armored convoy rolls across Kim Il-sung Square as part of the celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.
Heavy weaponry is paraded across Kim Il-sung Square during the?celebrations marking the 105th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth on April 15.