Thousands of officials, soldiers and people gathered last night at Kim Il Sung Square in the capital Pyongyang to celebrate after leader Kim Jong-un announced that North Korea had successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Thousands of officials, soldiers and people gathered last night at Kim Il Sung Square in the capital Pyongyang to celebrate after leader Kim Jong-un announced that North Korea had successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Rally attendees cheered as fireworks lit up the sky over Kim Il Sung Square.
Rally attendees cheered as fireworks lit up the sky over Kim Il Sung Square.
Early on the morning of November 29, North Korea launched the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile after 75 days of `silence`.
Early on the morning of November 29, North Korea launched the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile after 75 days of `silence`.
North Korea shoots fireworks to celebrate the successful ICBM test launch
The crowd listened to the statements of North Korean leaders before the artillery display took place.
The crowd listened to the statements of North Korean leaders before the artillery display took place.
Thousands of people and soldiers at Kim Il Sung Square attentively watched the fireworks show.
Thousands of people and soldiers at Kim Il Sung Square attentively watched the fireworks show.
North Korean soldiers looked excited.
North Korean soldiers looked excited.
North Korea regularly holds large-scale rallies in the capital Pyongyang.
North Korea regularly holds large-scale rallies in the capital Pyongyang.
Experts say that the appearance of Hwasong-15 will significantly change the security situation on the Korean peninsula, increasing tensions, causing the international community to react strongly to Pyongyang’s move.
Experts say that the appearance of Hwasong-15 will significantly change the security situation on the Korean peninsula, increasing tensions, causing the international community to react strongly to Pyongyang’s move.
Source: AP, RT