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Magazine Paektu-Halla Issued
Pyongyang, August 4 (KCNA) -- The General Association of Koreans in China released the July issue of its magazine Paektu-Halla.

The magazine carried the full text of a congratulatory speech made by the dear respected Kim Jong Un at the joint national meeting of the Korean Children's Union (KCU) organizations for celebrating the 66th anniversary of the KCU, illustrated with his photo making a speech there.

It devoted much space to articles titled "A day of great devotion", "The day of Korean people's victory" and "The general and CNC (7)" which praise the feats of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il who devoted their all to the country and the people.

It gave accounts of a study session on Kim Jong Un's works, a meeting for marking the 12th anniversary of the publication of the June 15 joint declaration, photo and book exhibition, film show and oath-taking meeting held by the general association and organizations under it.

Given there were accounts of the national festival of science and technology for celebrating the centenary of the birth of President Kim Il Sung, the 14th Pyongyang symposium on medical science of Koreans at home and abroad, events marking the 51st anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance and news that Korean children and students won top prizes and special prizes at the 20th International Juvenile Chopin Piano Contest.

It also carried news that a spokesman for the Zhongnan Regional Association of the general association issued a statement in support of the appeal to Koreans at home and abroad published by the North Side Committee for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration and that the general association and organizations under it released statements in denunciation of the anti-DPRK provocations of the U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet belligerent elements.

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