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Image of Asia: A dance on Korean War anniversary

Students participate in a mass dance in front of a mural of the late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung delivering a speech, Monday, July 27, 2015, in Pyongyang, North Korea as part of celebrations for the 62nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) Students participate in a mass dance in front of a mural of the late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung delivering a speech, Monday, July 27, 2015, in Pyongyang, North Korea as part of celebrations for the 62nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

By Associated Press July 27, 2015 1 min read

In this photo by Wong Maye-E, students participate in a mass dance in front of a mural of the late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang, North Korea, as part of celebrations for the 62nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. The day known as “Victory Day” in the North brought a festive atmosphere to the capital, including a fireworks display. Citizens showed their patriotism by bowing and laying flowers before statues of North Korea’s leaders, while also enjoying the warm summer weather by dancing and visiting parks and ice cream stands.