North Korea parades military hardware to celebrate founding

North Korean troops parade during a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary that was overseen by leader Kim Jong Un (Korean Central News Agency/AP)

North Korea paraded goose-stepping soldiers and military hardware in its capital overnight in a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Thursday.

The Korean Central News Agency also said fighter jets flew in formation above Kim Il Sung Square, named after Kim Jong Un’s state-founding grandfather.