At one of the earlier parades, Kim also delivered a speech vowing to boost his country’s nuclear arsenal. North Korea has suffered under international sanctions and draconian restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. In another military parade held days before President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, North Korea showed off a new submarine-launched ballistic missile. North Korea has refrained from testing an ICBM or a nuclear device since 2017. The suspension will prevent North Korea from competing in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, increasing its isolation in the international community.

Source: bd News24 September 10, 2021 10:06 UTC