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Celebrations Held in Different Countries to Mark Birth Anniversary of Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang, February 18 (KCNA) -- Meetings took place in France, Switzerland, Iceland, the Dominican Republic, Myanmar and Ukraine from Feb. 8 to 12 to celebrate the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il (the Day of the Shining Star).

On display in their venues were photos on revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Il and the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Also displayed there were photos and books introducing the invincible might of Songun Korea.

The international secretary of the Central Committee of the French Revolutionary Communist League said that the whole life of Kim Jong Il is characterized by justice, patriotism and defence of peace as he firmly protected the sovereignty and dignity of the DPRK and made a great contribution to global peace and security under the uplifted banner of Songun.

Jon Arni Halldorsson, secretary general of the Iceland-DPRK Friendship and Cultural Society, praised Kim Jong Il as the great master of ideology, theory, leadership and independent politics and tender-hearted father of the people.

Ivan Rodriguez, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Alternative Party of Dominica, praised Kim Jong Il as the great leader who turned the DPRK into a power by carrying forward the revolutionary idea and cause of President Kim Il Sung.

The director of the Sports and Physical Education Institute in Yangon, Myanmar said that Kim Jong Il would always be remembered by the Korean people and the world progressives for his great life and exploits.

A congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the meeting in Switzerland.

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