North Korea Marks Korean War Anniversary with Anti-US Rallies

North Koreans Mark Korean War Anniversary with Anti-US Rallies

Tens of thousands of North Koreans marched in anti-US rallies in the capital, Pyongyang, on Sunday, as the country marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War.

The rallies were held under the slogan "The whole US mainland is within our shooting range," and participants carried placards denouncing the United States and calling for its destruction.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not attend the rallies, but he issued a statement in which he vowed to continue to build up the country's nuclear and missile arsenals in order to deter the United States.

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea. The war ended in 1953 with an armistice, but no peace treaty has ever been signed. The two Koreas remain technically at war, and the border between them is one of the most heavily fortified in the world.

The anti-US rallies in Pyongyang are a regular occurrence on the anniversary of the Korean War. They are seen as a way for the North Korean government to stoke nationalist sentiment and rally support for its nuclear and missile programs.

The United States has repeatedly condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, and has called on the country to denuclearize. However, North Korea has so far refused to do so, and has instead continued to develop its weapons arsenal.

The ongoing tensions between North Korea and the United States pose a serious threat to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. It remains to be seen whether the two countries can find a way to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and achieve peace.