Kim Jong-un pictured waving from balcony as military hardware put on show at Pyongyang’s Kim Il-sung Square

North Korea paraded goose-stepping soldiers and military hardware in its capital overnight in a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary that was overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported on Thursday.

The Korean Central News Agency also said fighter jets flew in formation above Kim Il-sung Square. The Rodong Sinmun newspaper published a photo of Kim, wearing a cream suit, waving from a balcony towards the assembled troops and spectators. The reports did not say if Kim made a speech during the event, in which personnel wearing orange hazmat suits also marched.

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