The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has held a massive parade in Pyongyang to celebrate its just-concluded ruling party congress.

DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un presided over the event from a viewing platform overlooking the giant Kim Il-Sung square in the heart of the capital.

Today's event was a civilian affair. But the giant floats carried military themes, showing cardboard mock-ups of missiles and space-launch vehicles. The parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators.