On September 6, 2017, civilians and military personnel participated in a large-scale rally at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, in celebration of their country's sixth nuclear test of what many believe to be a powerful hydrogen bomb.
DPRK announced on September 3 that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb small enough to be loaded onto an intercontinental ballistic missile. The test was the biggest North Korea has ever conducted.
Pyongyang residents celebrate the successful completion of the hydrostatic test for the intercontinental ballistic rocket installation on September 6, 2017.
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The rally was attended by senior officials of the ruling party, the state and the army, as well as those who contributed to the successful testing of the hydrogen bomb, party workers, officers and soldiers and other citizens. Photo: Pyongyang residents welcome contributors to the nuclear test.
“We offer the greatest honor to Comrade Kim Jong-Un, the Supreme Leader who brought us the greatest achievement in the history of the Korean people,” read one banner on the square, where thousands of people were gathered for the celebration. Photo: Pyongyang residents celebrate the nuclear test on September 6, 2017.
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Another banner proclaimed: “No one can stop us on our road to the future.” Photo: Civilians and military personnel participate in a mass rally to mark their country’s nuclear test.
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Inhabitants of the capital lined the streets on Wednesday to wave pink and purple pom-poms and toss confetti to welcome a convoy of buses carrying the specialists into the city.
During the event, speakers praised the success of the super-powerful thermonuclear weapon. Photo: Pyongyang residents celebrate the successful nuke test on September 6, 2017.
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After the rally, massive fireworks were launched into the sky above Pyongyang.
People react as members who have contributed to the success of the hydrostatic test for intercontinental ballistic rockets arrive in Pyongyang on September 6, 2017.
Members who have contributed to the success of the hydrostatic test for intercontinental ballistic rockets arrive in Pyongyang on September 6, 2017.
Pyongyang residents celebrate the successful completion of the hydrostatic test for the intercontinental ballistic rocket installation on September 6, 2017.
