Military vehicles carry missiles with characters reading 'Pukkuksong' during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of North Korea's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang, North Korea, April 15, 2017. - Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters): North Korea is expected to use a major holiday this weekend to showcase its military power, highlight domestic political messages, and galvanise citizens at a time when the country faces increasing economic hardship and isolation.
International observers are closely watching the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Saturday (Oct 10), eager to see what messages leader Kim Jong Un will send to domestic and foreign audiences.
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