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[/news/kim_jong_un/index.html Kim Jong-un] wept during a huge military parade in [/news/north_korea/index.html North Korea] as he issued a rare apology for his failures during the [/news/coronavirus/index.html coronavirus] outbreak.
The leader, in contrast to Boris Johnson who has remained resolute and defensive despite facing criticism for his handling of the pandemic, showed his softer side as he removed glasses and wiped away his tears in unusually conciliatory tones.
North Korea claims to be totally free of the virus with no deaths, although this has been disputed, while Britain is on the brink of further lockdowns amid rising infections, with a new three-tier system expected to be implemented today.
Kim said to the maskless crowd at a parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling Workers' party, according to a translation in [ ]: 'Our people have placed trust, as high as the sky and as deep as the sea, in me, but I have failed to always live up to it satisfactorily. I am really sorry for that.'
Kim Jong-un wept during a huge military parade in North Korea as he issued a rare apology for his failures during the coronavirus outbreak
The leader removed his glasses and wiped away his tears as he spoke at the parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling Workers' party
He continued: 'Although I am entrusted with the important responsibility to lead this country upholding the cause of the great Comrades Kim Il-sung and kynghidongduong.vn Kim Jong-il thanks to the trust of all the people, my efforts and sincerity have not been sufficient enough to rid our people of the difficulties in their lives.' 
Analysts said the speech was a display of the mounting pressure on his regime as Kim discussed the three hardships afflicting his people, Covid-19, international sanctions and natural disasters.  
Hong Min, director of the North Korea division at the Korean Institute for National Unification, told the Korea Times: 'Underneath his message, one can sense that Kim is feeling a lot of pressure on his leadership. 
'During the speech, he used terms like "grave challenges", "countless ordeals" and "disasters unprecedented in history".
Analysts said the speech was a display of the mounting pressure on his regime as Kim discussed the three hardships afflicting his people, Covid-19, international sanctions and natural disasters
During the parade, Kim unveiled a 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile which is capable of reaching the US mainland
'This shows that he is having a really hard time governing, and he feels pressured from worries that his people might be upset or swayed by this kind of difficulty. That is why he put a lot of emphasis on the people in this speech.'  
Kim Chong-in, the main opposition leader in South Korea, derided the teary display at the weekend's parade.
Referring to the shooting of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korean troops last month, he said: 'It was appalling to see him shed crocodile tears after shooting our citizen to death.'
During the parade, Kim unveiled a 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile which is capable of reaching the US mainland.
Analysts said the missile, which was shown on a transporter vehicle with 11 axles, would be one of the largest road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in the world if it becomes operational.
'This missile is a monster,' said Melissa Hanham, deputy director of the Open Nuclear Network.
Also displayed were the Hwasong-15, which is the longest-range missile ever tested by North Korea, and what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
In this image made from video broadcasted by North Korea's KRT, the North Korean leader waves during a ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling party in Pyongyang
This image made from video broadcasted by North Korea's KRT, shows a military parade with what appears to be possible new intercontinental ballistic missile at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang
A screen grab taken from a KCNA broadcast on October 10, 2020 shows North Korean Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missiles during a military parade
A screen grab taken from a KCNA broadcast on October 10, 2020 shows North Korean tanks during a military parade today
Ahead of the parade, tour du lịch quế lâm officials in South Korea and the United States said Kim Jong Un could use the event to unveil a new 'strategic weapon' as promised earlier this year.
A senior US administration official called the display of the ICBM 'disappointing' and called on the government to negotiate to achieve a complete denuclearisation.
The parade featured North Korea's ballistic missiles for the first time since Kim began meeting with international leaders, Tour Quế Lâm including US President Donald Trump, in 2018.
'We will continue to build our national defence power and self-defensive war deterrence,' Kim said, but vowed that the country's military power would not be used preemptively. He made no direct mention of the United States or the now-stalled denuclearisation talks.
Kim blamed international sanctions, typhoons, and the coronavirus for preventing him from delivering on promises of economic progress.
'I am ashamed that I have never been able to repay you properly for your enormous trust,' he said. 'My efforts and devotion were not sufficient to bring our people out of difficult livelihoods.'
The video showed Kim make an appearance as a clock struck midnight. Dressed in a grey suit and tie, he waved to the crowd and accepted flowers from children while surrounded by military officials in Pyongyang's recently renovated Kim Il Sung Square. 
Kim Jong Un kisses a child as he enters to make a speech for the Democratic Workers' Party's 75th anniversary march
Crowds of North Koreans cheer as the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un enters to make a speech for the ruling party's 75th anniversary 
Infantrymen stand next to an armoured vehicle during the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang












The parade was highly choreographed, with thousands of troops marching in formation, displays of new conventional military equipment including tanks, and fighter jets launching flares and fireworks.
Experts said that the new, larger ICBM is likely designed to carry multiple independent reentry vehicles (MIRVs), allowing it to attack more targets and making interception more difficult.
The new ICBM is likely intended to dispel doubts about North Korea's ability to strike the continental United States, and an implicit threat that they are preparing to test the larger missile, said Markus Garlauskas, a former US intelligence officer for North Korea.
'If the Hwasong-15 could carry a 'super-large' nuclear warhead to anywhere in the U.S., then the natural question is what can this larger missile carry?,' he said. 
A screen grab taken from a KCNA broadcast today shows North Korean Hwasong-12 intercontinental ballistic missiles during a military parade
Generals salute the Supreme Leader as they ride in armoured vehicles during the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang
Generals salute the Supreme Leader as they ride in armoured vehicles during the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang
Kim became visibly emotional as he thanked the troops for their sacrifice in responding to natural disasters and preventing a corovonavirus outbreak.
He said he was grateful that not a single North Korean had tested positive for the disease, an assertion that South Korea and the United States have previously questioned.
While attendees at other celebratory events were shown wearing masks, no one at the parade appeared to be wearing them.
Kim said he hoped that North and South Korea would join hands again when the global coronavirus crisis is over.
South Korean officials said this week that Kim could use the event as a 'low intensity' show of power ahead of the U.S. presidential election on November 3, as denuclearisation talks with Washington have stalled.
In a congratulatory message to Kim for the anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping said he intended to 'defend, consolidate and develop' ties with North Korea, its state media said on Saturday.    
North Korea has held a massive military parade and public rally to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling party
People bow before the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Mansu hill as the country marks the 75th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang 
A screen grab taken from a KCNA broadcast today shows a general view of a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea 
A screen grab taken from a KCNA broadcast today shows North Korean Hwasong-12 intercontinental ballistic missiles during a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, on Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang
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