Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering



News Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering Promptly organized military parade appears ready for kick-off in Pyongyang Chad O'Carroll \| Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Oct. 10, 2020 \| North Korea's last two military parades were held at night UPDATE: Sources reported fireworks in downtown Pyongyang at midnight and again around 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 9, suggesting the event took place during that time. A hurriedly organized parade event is imminent for a midnight kick-off in Pyongyang, multiple informed sources told NK News, likely to include a range of military assets. Citizens were preparing for a gathering near Kim Il Sung Square late on Wednesday evening, one source said, likely for a parade to kick off after midnight. The source said military jets could be heard flying over Pyongyang before midnight. Another source said roads were closed in © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering

Promptly organized military parade appears ready for kick-off in Pyongyang

Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 8, 2021

Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering

KCTV, Oct. 10, 2020 | North Korea's last two military parades were held at night

UPDATE: Sources reported fireworks in downtown Pyongyang at midnight and again around 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 9, suggesting the event took place during that time.

A hurriedly organized parade event is imminent for a midnight kick-off in Pyongyang, multiple informed sources told NK News, likely to include a range of military assets.

Citizens were preparing for a gathering near Kim Il Sung Square late on Wednesday evening, one source said, likely for a parade to kick off after midnight. The source said military jets could be heard flying over Pyongyang before midnight.

Another source said roads were closed in

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