North Koreans mark Youth Day with dance party

In the video provided by North Korea's official news agency KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, young people were seen arriving at Pyongyang railway station on Thursday (August 26) and being welcomed by Pyongyang citizens.

The footage also showed thousands of people gathering at Kim Il Sung square to watch young people dancing and a fireworks display at an evening gala on Saturday (August 28).

KCNA said about 10,000 young people are expected to attend celebration events marking the 30th anniversary of the Youth Day, which falls on August 28.