North Korea’s military parade features hazmat suits and gas masks - BBC News<br /><br />North Korea has held a military parade to mark the communist state's 73rd founding anniversary, but did not display any major ballistic missiles.<br /><br />State media photos of the night-time parade showed marching soldiers in what appeared to be bright red hazmat suits and gas masks.<br /><br />According to our correspondent this may be a sign that a special force has been created to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.<br /><br />Leader Kim Jong-un, who looked visibly slimmer, was seen among the unmasked crowds hugging children.<br /><br />On Thursday, state media also released images of fire trucks, tractors, and fireworks at the parade.<br /><br />North Korea is suffering from food shortages and a deepening economic crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
