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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Kim Jong Un beams as he watches troops hit each other with bricks in military parade

Kim Jong Un
  • Kim Jong Un attended a military showcase where North Korean special forces displayed extreme feats of strength.
  • Footage from state-run Korean Central Television showed soldiers breaking bricks with their heads and withstanding blows from spades and axes.
  • Kim Jong Un was seen smiling and beaming as he watched the performance by the troops.
  • The parade was described as fully displaying the special forces' marksmanship, technical, and physical abilities.
  • This event aligns with Kim Jong Un's recent pledge to boost military capabilities and continue nuclear development under a new five-year plan.

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Smiling Kim Jong Un watches on as troops pummel each other with bricks and axes at military showcase

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