North Korea's 70th anniversary march in pictures

  • 10 October 2015
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Soldiers drive heavy military equipment during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightEPA
A mass rally has been staged in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.
Soldiers marching during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAP
Image captionThousands of soldiers took part in a two-hour march in front the country's supreme leader, Kim Jong-un
People holding flags during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAFP
Image captionIt was held in the city's vast main square, which was marked with chalk to aid the choreography
Soldiers pictured during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAP
Image captionIt was a show of military might, including tanks and missile carriers
People holding up flowers during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAFP
Image captionWomen wearing traditional dresses waved flowers as they passed through the square
Planes pictured during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAP
Image captionMilitary jets performed a fly past
Planes pictured forming the figure 70 in the sky during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightReuters
Image captionSome planes formed the figure 70 in the sky
Women dressed in red silk during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightReuters
Image captionThe BBC's Steve Evans reports from Pyongyang that scarlet and khaki were the colours that dominated the event
People cheering during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAP
Image captionMany became emotional as they passed by the podium where Mr Kim watched the events.
Schoolgirls wearing fake grenades during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightAP
Image captionReplica grenades formed part of the uniform for these schoolgirls
Soldiers carrying a items with the nuclear sign on them during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightEPA
Image captionSome of those on parade carried the radiation warning symbol - a reference to the country's controversial nuclear programme.
Soldiers shout slogans during the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightReuters
Image captionSoldiers also shouted slogans as they marched
Soldiers sheltering from the rain after the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightReuters
Image captionAfter the parade, some officers sheltered from a heavy downpour
People holding torches during a performance held after the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding Workers' Party, Pyongyang, North Korea - Saturday 10 October 2015Image copyrightReuters
Image captionLater in the evening, a torchlight performance formed part of further celebrations.

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