It goes on:

The popular masses, who had waged arduous and grim struggle for a long period, have been able to realize their ideal with genuine freedom and rights under socialism.

The socialist construction which must go through untrodden path may be hindered by unexpected difficulties and obstacles, but the universal aspiration of mankind for living happily in a society where all people live and develop independently free from exploitation and oppression remains unchanged and the basic direction of historical development that mankind must follow the road of socialism can never change.

A society that violates human independence, however beautiful its veil might be, can never become an ideal society desired by the masses.

Socialism is invincible as it resolutely defends the intrinsic requirements of the masses for eliminating exploitation and oppression of man by man and living independently together and solves all problems arising in the revolution and construction in conformity with the fundamental interests of the masses.

Today our state is highly prestigious in the international arena as the bulwark of socialism, fortress of independence against imperialism and as a spokesman for justice and truth, and is playing the vanguard role in the struggle for global independence.

Through its historic struggle, the DPRK clearly proved the truth of history that socialism is alive on the earth and its might is stronger than the high-handed and arbitrary practices of imperialism and nothing can block the trend of the times towards socialism and independence against imperialism.

It is an irresistible trend of the times to aspire after socialism, the article says, adding that socialism is justice and justice is sure to win.