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Kim Jong Il's Birthday Celebrated in Various Countries
Pyongyang, February 15 (KCNA) -- A celebration meeting, an art performance and a photo exhibition took place in Mongolia, round-table talks, a photo-exhibition and a film show in Iran and a lecture meeting and a Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition in Brazil on Feb. 3 on the occasion of the birthday of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.

Displayed in the venues of events were works of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, photographs showing their exploits and books, photographs and handicrafts introducing the achievements gained by the Korean people in building a great prosperous and powerful nation.

Speeches were made there.

Appreciated at the film show was a Korean film introducing Kim Jong Il's old home in the Paektusan Secret Camp.

Put on the stage were Korean songs including "Following the General" and Mongolian songs and dances.

A congratulatory message to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the celebration meeting held in Mongolia.

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