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| April holidays commemorated abroad: Good Times in the DPRK |
| 2003-05-02 |
| April must be party time in North Korea. Lot's of cake and ice cream. Well... maybe not. The world progressives joined the Korean people in commemorating the Day of the Sun, the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, and the 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's election as Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and the 71st anniversary of the heroic Korean People's Army, auspicious days in April. Congratulatory letters and messages, floral baskets and gifts came from the Russian President, the King of Cambodia, presidents of Laos, Uganda and Palestine, leaders of political parties, political figures and delegations of different countries. They're big on flower baskets. They're probably good eats. Praying for the eternal life of Kim Il Sung and the good health of Kim Jong Il, they extended highest tribute and glory to them. Seminars and lectures were held in at least 80 countries with their high party, state and government dignitaries attending. Commemoration meetings, book and photo exhibitions, film shows and joint art performances took place in many countries. I missed our party. Maybe next year... Famous works of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il were published in booklet in Russia, Pakistan, Iran, the Czech Republic and Guinea. The Egypt-DPRK Friendship Association opened the "Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il E-Library" on its internet homepage to post on the first page of its file photographs of the three generals of Mt. Paektu and famous works of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Damn! I can't find the link! How will I get through the day?! |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #1 "...the Russian President, the King of Cambodia, presidents of Laos, Uganda and Palestine... Praying for the eternal life of Kim Il Sung and the good health of Kim Jong Il..." Hey, that's an interesting prayer group! |
| Posted by: Tom 2003-05-02 13:56:09 |