GALLERY: North Korea holds events to praise ruling Kim family

Between Aug. 13 and 17, North Korea held a series of events intended to celebrate the lives and rule of the Kim family.Praise was heaped on the current leader, Kim Jong Un, and the former leaders, his father Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung.The capital, Pyongyang, was decorated to mark the event, and rallies and gatherings were held in the city and elsewhere.The events were advertised with flags and posters around the capital, Pyongyang.The four day celebration was billed as "The 5th International Festival in Praise of the Great Persons of Mt. Paektu." On the first day of the event,…READ FULL ARTICLE