North Korea celebrated the 80th birthday of leader Kim Jong Un’s late father with a music and fireworks show in a reformed holy city, but no missile launch or military parade.state media KCNA reported on Wednesday (16).
Kim attended a meeting with the military, government officials and the Workers’ Party that took place on Tuesday in front of the statue of Kim Jong Il in the city of Samjiyon to celebrate the anniversary, a major holiday called Shining Star Day in South Korea. North, KCNA said.
Called the “sacred land of revolution” by the KCNA, the northern alpine town of Samjiyon is close to the Chinese border and Mount Paektu, the holy mountain where Kim’s family claims their roots.
However, it was rare for North Korea to hold such celebrations in the remote region.
The young leader sought to transform the city into a major economic center, building new apartments, hotels, a ski resort and commercial, cultural and medical facilities.
The project has been a key initiative to promote a “self-reliant” economy amid international sanctions imposed over the country’s nuclear and missile programs, and Kim has made several visits touting it as a “socialist utopia” and “the epitome of civilization.” Modern”.
Source: CNN Brasil
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