<p class="title">North Korea has opted not to hold an "anti-US imperialism" rally marking the anniversary of the start of the Korean War, another sign of detente following the summit between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last year's event was held in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square with a reported 100,000 people attending. The North even issued special anti-US postage stamps. But for the first time in years, no such rally was planned on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fist-pumping, flag-waving and slogan-shouting masses of North Koreans normally join the annual rally that sets off a month of anti-US, Korean War-focused events designed to strengthen nationalism and unity. It all culminates on July 27, which the North celebrates as the day of "Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War."</p>
<p class="title">North Korea has opted not to hold an "anti-US imperialism" rally marking the anniversary of the start of the Korean War, another sign of detente following the summit between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last year's event was held in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square with a reported 100,000 people attending. The North even issued special anti-US postage stamps. But for the first time in years, no such rally was planned on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fist-pumping, flag-waving and slogan-shouting masses of North Koreans normally join the annual rally that sets off a month of anti-US, Korean War-focused events designed to strengthen nationalism and unity. It all culminates on July 27, which the North celebrates as the day of "Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War."</p>