DPRK stages military parade marking 60th national day

A torch performance and firework display were held after the military parade, lightening the night sky of the capital.

The DPRK People's Army didn't hold a parade.

In the evening, the DPRK government held a banquet to celebrate the national day.

A torch performance is seen at the Kim Il Sung Square in  Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic  of Korea (DPRK), Sept. 9, 2008. The Democratic People's  Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade on  Tuesday, marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of  the nation.(Xinhua/Zhang Binyang)

Speaking at the banquet, top legislator Kim Yong Nam called on the DPRK people to make efforts to fulfill the "unshakable" will of the government to build a powerful and prosperous country.

Kim Jong Il, top leader of the country, was not present at Tuesday's events.