The Business Press – June 26, 2023 at 09:55AM
On Monday, North Korea marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War by holding mass rallies in the capital city of Pyongyang. State media reported that thousands of people gathered to denounce the United States and shout slogans vowing a ‘war of revenge’. The rallies came amid tensions between North Korea and the US, with fears of a nuclear war escalating.
About 120,000 working people and students took part in the rallies held across the capital on Sunday, state news agency KCNA reported.
Photos released by state media showed a stadium crowded with people holding placards reading “The whole US mainland is within our shooting range” and “The imperialist US is the destroyer of peace.”
North Korea has long been a reclusive state, with its leader Kim Jong Un remaining defiant in his pursuit of nuclear weapons despite international sanctions. In recent years, the country has made significant progress in its nuclear capabilities, culminating in its sixth and largest nuclear test in 2017. Since then, North Korea has continued to provoke its neighboring countries with missile tests and aggressive rhetoric.
The recent rallies in Pyongyang are just another example of the country’s propaganda machine at work. State media outlets have long been used to cultivate a sense of nationalism and loyalty to the regime, often by portraying the US as a hostile and aggressive enemy.
By holding mass rallies and encouraging citizens to denounce the US, Kim Jong Un can continue to maintain his grip on power and deflect attention away from the country’s economic struggles and human rights abuses.
The recent mass rallies in Pyongyang should be seen as yet another episode in North Korea’s ongoing propaganda campaign against the US. While the situation remains tense, there are signs that a peaceful resolution is possible. It is important for all parties to remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy in the pursuit of a lasting peace on the Korean peninsula.
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