North Korea holds mass celebration to mark key party congress
North Korea’s holds its first congress of the country’s ruling Workers’ Party in 36 years
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Fireworks explode over participants carrying torches during a torchlight procession in the capital's main ceremonial square, a day after the ruling Workers' Party of Korea party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reuters
Participants carry torches and a picture of former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung during a torchlight procession in the capital's main ceremonial square. Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Workers' Party Congress in Pyongyang. Reuters
Fireworks explode over participants in a mass dance in the capital's main ceremonial square, a day after the ruling Workers' Party of Korea party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years, in Pyongyang. Reuters
People participate in a mass dance in the capital's main ceremonial square, a day after the ruling Workers' Party of Korea party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years. Reuters