Pomp and parades in North Korea
Foliage hangs down in front of a painting of former North Korean leaders Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung, father and grandfather of Kim Jong-un, the current head of the isolated and authoritarian state.
North Korea lauded the deeds of these three leaders as it marked the 60th anniversary of the Koran War truce on July 27, 1953 - a date which the country calls its "Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War".
Kim Jong-un waves and smiles during a parade commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War truce.
Rows of North Korean soldiers march along carrying their guns.
Female soldiers take part in the parade.
An official walks past a red carpet before an opening ceremony at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum.
North Koreans and members of the media crowd around a statue of Kim Il-sung at the museum.
Foreign photographers stand next to a North Korean soldier as he takes pictures of other fighters, while they attend an exhibition held to commemorate the anniversary of the Korean War truce.
A Korean War veteran stands in front of a giant portrait of late North Korean leader Kim Il-sung.
Soldiers rest ahead of an event to mark the anniversary of the armistice.
A woman adjusts the seats set out for top leaders and guests ahead of an artistic performance that took place as part of the celebrations.
After the performance, senior North Korean military officers look at the chairs where the leaders and important guests sat.
Korean War veterans attend a celebration.
Soldiers salute as their leader Kim Jong-un arrives for the "Arirang" artistic and gymnastic performance.
North Koreans yawn and doze as they wait for a show.
A senior North Korean military officer (left) and other leaders are illuminated by a television camera during an artistic performance.
North Korean students use coloured pieces of cardboard to form portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung.
Students look out from behind their pieces of cardboard during the performance.
Rows of female performers take part in the show.
Young North Koreans gesture and cheer after a celebration.
Fireworks explode during the "Arirang" mass games.
