North Korean leader attends massive parade to mark grandfather’s birth

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves from a balcony (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves from a balcony (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended a massive civilian parade in the capital celebrating the anniversary of the birth of his grandfather who founded the country.

Thousands of people marched in Pyongyang in a choreographed display of loyalty to the Kim family, state media said.

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