North Korean soldiers salute from atop tanks during a military parade to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.Petar Kujundzic / Reuters
A North Korean soldier guards an army installation on the banks of the Yalu River.Reinhard Krause / Reuters
Former US president Bill Clinton and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il pose for a picture in Pyongyang. Clinton made a surprise visit to North Korea to try to win the release of two jailed American journalists, and met the country's reclusive leader. KCNA / Reuters
North Korean soldiers march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang.Vincent Yu / AP
North Korean naval personnel march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post. Vincent Yu / AP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspects the construction sites of the Huichon Power Station.KCNA / AFP
A large campaign poster is posted in a street, promoting a Workers' Party conference. APTN / AP
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