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DPRK Holidays in October Celebrated in Russia
Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) -- The International Alliance of Societies for the Study of the Juche Idea and Songun Policy in East European and Central Asian Regions held a meeting in Sankt-Peterburg on October 2 to celebrate the 19th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), its 71st founding anniversary and the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU).

Mikhail Panchenko, general secretary of the above-said international alliance, said the WPK founded by President Kim Il Sung has covered glorious path and the history of the WPK is the revolutionary history of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

Yuri Nersesov, chief of the Sankt-Peterburg branch of the Russian Association for the Study of the Juche Idea, said the DIU was the first revolutionary organization formed by Kim Il Sung. After the formation of the DIU the Korean revolution could always win victory in the struggle against imperialism with its clear goal and strategy of the struggle, he added.

Elena Bavichi, chairwoman of the Kim Jong Suk Women's Union of Russia, said Marshal Kim Jong Un has carried forward the line of giving priority to the military affairs of Kim Jong Il and developed it onto higher stage and performed great exploits in protecting peace and security of the country.

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