This is a comprehensive two-part look at North Korea’s 80th party anniversary float parade and youth torch march held on Oct. 11. The first part explores the float parade.

North Korea held a “public procession” float parade last week as part of the 80th anniversary celebration of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), where tens of thousands of civilians carried large propaganda displays and slogans promoting the official narrative of prosperity and strength under Kim Jong Un.