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War Victory Day Observed in DPRK
Pyongyang, July 27 (KCNA) -- The DPRK has celebrated the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War with splendor.

Working people, youth and students across the country held colorful celebration events.

People from all walks of life visited the statues and beaming images of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il in various places including Pyongyang and each provincial seat.

They visited revolutionary sites where the Supreme Command was situated in the period of the war.

Concerts marking the war victory day took place at theatres in Pyongyang.

Concert "July 27 of Eternal Victory" was given by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre and the revolutionary drama "Following the Banner of Victory" was performed at the National Theatrical Theatre.

The art performance "Our July 27 is eternal as there is the dear respected Marshal" was given at Hamhung Square by at least 10 000 school youth and children and people.

An art performance was given by people and school youth and children in Kaesong City.

Performances celebrating the war victory day took place at the Sepho tableland reclamation site, the Orangchon Power Station construction site and others by shock brigade members and officials and members of the women's union in North Hamgyong Province. They sang wartime songs and other songs reflecting boundless reverence for the illustrious commanders.

Officials of province-level organs in Jagang Province presented a wartime song performance stage and warmly congratulated war veterans who bravely fought against the enemies in the days of war for the sake of the party and the leader, the country and people.

Celebration performances and wartime song performances were given in provinces including North Phyongan, South and North Hwanghae, Kangwon and Ryanggang provinces, and the people in the cities and counties of South Phyongan Province played sports contests, spending the day of the war victory.

Youth and students across the country significantly decorated the victory day with dancing parties.

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