North Korea stages lavish gala - in pictures

A choir sings during the concert to commemorate 100th birthday of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP A mass dance performance takes place in Kim Il-sung Square, Pyongyang Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP A portrait of the founder is shown during a concert Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters A woman weeps while singing a song about new North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the end of a dance Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP An image of Kim Il-sung is displayed during a special performance by singers and musicians at the Pyongyang indoor gymnasium Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP Dancers perform during the gala show Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters Dancers perform in front of portraits of their former leaders, Kim Il-sung (left) and his son Kim Jong-il Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP Fireworks explode over a dancing party at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP Performers are lined up ready to sing at the Pyongyang indoor gymnasium Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP North Korean students wave their national flag Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP North Koreans wave flags and sing songs in honour of their new leader, Kim Jong-un Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP