North Korea celebrates 71st anniversary of Korean War armistice with grand event in Pyongyang, inviting war vets, officials, and workers.

North Korea is preparing a grand event for the 71st anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the Korean War in 1953, with leader Kim Jong-un sending gifts to war veterans. The anniversary is marked as Victory Day in North Korea, which claims victory in the Fatherland Liberation War against U.S.-led aggression. This year, authorities have invited war veterans, people with wartime merits, officials, and innovative workers to the celebrations in Pyongyang.