North Korea Celebrates Founder’s Birthday, but No Signs of Military Parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts as he attends a parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in this image released by North Korea's Central News Agency on Oct. 10, 2020. KCNA via Reuters

North Korea celebrated the 110^th birthday of its late founder on April 15, but there was no sign of an expected military parade showcasing the country’s latest weaponry.

State media aired live footage of an evening gala in Kim Il Sung Square after sundown on April 15, although the footage gave no sign that an anticipated military parade took place.