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“The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, meaning the two Koreas remain technically at war. But in North Korea, the anniversary of the agreement ending the hostilities is commemorated as “Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War”, a major national holiday. Sunday's 61st anniversary was low-key. There were no large-scale military parades or public appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, who privately paid his respects just after midnight at the mausoleum where his father and grandfather lie in state. Veterans, now in their 70s and 80s, many wearing uniforms laden with medals and clutching bouquets of flowers, were celebrated in patriotic events around the country”. – Associated Press


North Korean war veteran, Kim Hak Chol, 81, a retired soldier, right, together with other veterans decorated with medals, attend a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the  Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Korean war veteran, Kim Hak Chol, 81, a retired soldier, right, together with other veterans decorated with medals, attend a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




A North Korean student choir sing as part of the celebrations for the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean student choir sing as part of the celebrations for the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Korean war veterans express varying degrees of emotion as they watch a parade celebrating the anniversary of the Korean War, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Korean war veterans express varying degrees of emotion as they watch a parade celebrating the anniversary of the Korean War, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Koreans gather for a dance in downtown Pyongyang, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in North Korea. North Korea celebrated its 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War Sunday, and took the opportunity to spend their Sunday off, a national holiday, with family and friends. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Koreans gather for a dance in downtown Pyongyang, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in North Korea. North Korea celebrated its 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War Sunday, and took the opportunity to spend their Sunday off, a national holiday, with family and friends. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Korean students in a concert band play music during a parade to celebrate the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Korean students in a concert band play music during a parade to celebrate the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




A North Korean war veteran is decorated with medals as he attends a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean war veteran is decorated with medals as he attends a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




A North Korean couple is silhouetted against a fireworks explosion, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square to watch a fireworks display as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean couple is silhouetted against a fireworks explosion, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square to watch a fireworks display as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




A North Korean couple use their smart phone to photograph fireworks, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean couple use their smart phone to photograph fireworks, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Korean war veteran Kim Jae Pung, 78, a retired general, is decorated with medals as he attends a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Korean war veteran Kim Jae Pung, 78, a retired general, is decorated with medals as he attends a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




A North Korean student cleans his tuba ahead of a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean war armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean student cleans his tuba ahead of a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean war armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




A North Korean national flag is hung out of a window of an apartment building, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square Sunday as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean national flag is hung out of a window of an apartment building, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square Sunday as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Koreans dance in downtown Pyongyang during celebrations of the armistice that ended the Korean War, on Jule 27, 2014. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Koreans dance in downtown Pyongyang during celebrations of the armistice that ended the Korean War, on Jule 27, 2014. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Korean men wait for the start of a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Korean men wait for the start of a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Korean soldiers watch the south side as a U.S. Army soldier stands guard after a ceremony marking the 61th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War, at the border villages of Panmunjom, South Korea, Sunday, July 27, 2014. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on Saturday, a South Korean defense official said, adding to its unusually high number of weapons tests this year. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo)

North Korean soldiers watch the south side as a U.S. Army soldier stands guard after a ceremony marking the 61th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War, at the border villages of Panmunjom, South Korea, Sunday, July 27, 2014. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on Saturday, a South Korean defense official said, adding to its unusually high number of weapons tests this year. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo)




A North Korean girl watches as fireworks explode, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square to watch a fireworks display as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

A North Korean girl watches as fireworks explode, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square to watch a fireworks display as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)




North Koreans watch as fireworks explode, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square to watch a fireworks display as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)

North Koreans watch as fireworks explode, Sunday, July 27, 2014 in central Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans gathered at Kim Il Sung Square to watch a fireworks display as part of celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (Photo by Wong Maye-E/AP Photo)
03 Aug 2014 07:54:00