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Significant Day of DPRK Observed in Different Countries
Pyongyang, December 31 (KCNA) -- Meetings were held in Brazil and Austria and a seminar, a book and photo exhibition and a film show in Thailand between Dec. 13 and 16 on the occasions of the 17th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's assumption of supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army and the 91st birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk.

Displayed in the venues of the events were works of the peerlessly great men and books and photos showing their revolutionary feats.

Marco Campanela, general secretary of the Brasilia Federal District Committee of the Brazilian Democratic Movement said in his speech that Korean socialism established by President Kim Il Sung has been firmly defended by dint of the unique Songun politics pursued by Kim Jong Il.

Erich Zavadil, chairman of the Advisory Council of the Society for the Promotion of the Relations between Austria and the DPRK, in his speech said that the army and people of the DPRK have performed feats in defending socialism and building a great prosperous powerful nation under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.

Songchit Pullarp, chairman of the Organization for the Study of the Juche Idea of Thailand, said in a speech that the unique Songun politics pursued by Kim Jong Il to cope with the changed international environment and the acute situation is the most perfect mode of politics as it makes it possible to reliably defend Korean socialism and push forward the socialist cause despite the severe trials and difficulties.

The participants in the film show watched Korean film "75th Founding Anniversary of Heroic Korean People's Army."

Congratulatory messages to Kim Jong Il were adopted at the events held in Austria and Thailand.

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