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Anniversary of Demise of Kim Jong Il Observed in China, Myanmar
Pyongyang, December 1 (KCNA) -- A Chinese magazine and Myanmar paper devoted special articles to the second anniversary of demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

The November issue of the Chinese Hong Kong magazine International Link carried several articles illustrated with photos documenting revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Il and Marshal Kim Jong Un.

In an article "Eternal Chairman of National Defence Commission" the magazine said Kim Jong Il is the eternal Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission (NDC).

Kim Jong Il established the state machinery with the NDC as its pivot and provided a legal guarantee for enforcing Songun politics, laying a groundwork for the eternal prosperity of the DPRK, it said.

It referred in detail to the fact that Kim Jong Il made sure that new state machinery was set up on the principle of Songun as required by the situation, bringing about a turning phase in building a thriving socialist nation.

The November 26 issue of the Myanmar paper The New Age carried an article accompanied with the portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il.

It said:

NDC Chairman Kim Jong Il made sure that the DPRK displayed its might as a military power with invincible military muscle.

Kim Jong Il consolidated the political and ideological base of the country as firm as a rock, ushering in a new era of building a thriving socialist nation.

He firmly equipped the service personnel and people with the Juche idea, Songun idea and encouraged all people to learn from the revolutionary soldier spirit created by the Korean People's Army.

In the course of tireless field guidance provided by Kim Jong Il the industrial revolution of the new century started and the potential of the independent industry was given fullest play in the DPRK.

The exploits of Kim Jong Il will shine long along with the eternal prosperity of the DPRK.

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