Large groups of North Koreans have begun preparations for a new Arirang-like mass games slated to take place in September, photos taken in Pyongyang earlier in the month suggest.
The photos mark the first evidence that preparations are underway for the new mass games, following confirmation in March that North Korean authorities intend to hold the event this fall.
Large groups of North Koreans have begun preparations for a new Arirang-like mass games slated to take place in September, photos taken in Pyongyang earlier in the month suggest.
The photos mark the first evidence that preparations are underway for the new mass games, following confirmation in March that North Korean authorities intend to hold the event this fall.
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