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North Korea stages lavish gala - in pictures

North Korea 100 years: A choir sings during the commemorative concert
A choir sings during the concert to commemorate 100th birthday of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP
North Korea 100 years: A mass dance performance in Kim Il Sung Square, Pyongyang
A mass dance performance takes place in Kim Il-sung Square, Pyongyang Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP
North Korea 100 years: A portrait of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung is shown during a concert
A portrait of the founder is shown during a concert Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters
North Korea 100 years: A woman weeps and sings a song about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
A woman weeps while singing a song about new North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the end of a dance Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP
North Korea 100 years: An image of late president Kim Il Sung is displayed during a performance
An image of Kim Il-sung is displayed during a special performance by singers and musicians at the Pyongyang indoor gymnasium Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP
North Korea 100 years: Dancers perform during a gala show
Dancers perform during the gala show Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters
North Korea 100 years: Dancers perform in front of portraits of the late leaders
Dancers perform in front of portraits of their former leaders, Kim Il-sung (left) and his son Kim Jong-il Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP
North Korea 100 years: Fireworks explode over a dancing party at Kim Il Sung Square
Fireworks explode over a dancing party at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP
North Korea 100 years: North Korean performers sing at the Pyongyang indoor gymnasium
Performers are lined up ready to sing at the Pyongyang indoor gymnasium Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP
North Korea 100 years: North Korean students wave their national flags
North Korean students wave their national flag Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP
North Korea 100 years: North Koreans wake flags and sing songs about North Korean leader
North Koreans wave flags and sing songs in honour of their new leader, Kim Jong-un Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP
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