State Media Review North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holidayAn in-depth analysis of guerrilla force celebrations, criticism of Japanese officials and anger at US ‘super squadron’ ![]() North Korea celebrated the 93rd founding anniversary of the Korean Peoples Revolutionary Army (KPRA) with tributes, marches and dancing on Friday, seeking to bolster the regime’s legitimacy and inspire youth devotion through praise for the anti-Japanese imperialist guerilla army formed by Kim Il Sung. The DPRK’s state-run news agency denounced Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for making an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, the controversial Shinto shrine that honors Japanese war heroes, accusing Tokyo of following a “road to militarization.” The party daily Rodong Sinmun criticized the U.S. military’s planned establishment © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |