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Foreign Papers Observe DPRK Anniversaries
Pyongyang, April 19 (KCNA) -- Newspapers of various countries carried special write-ups to commemorate the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and the 79th birthday of the Korean People's Army.

The International Daily of Indonesia on April 8 carried in its one whole page photos and articles introducing the DPRK with portraits of the smiling President and Kim Jong Il.

Nigeria's The New Nigerian on March 28 edited an article praising the KPA, which has grown up to be a army strong in idea and faith under the leadership of Kim Jong Il providing ceaseless field inspection of the army, and the DPRK displaying its dignity as an invincible military power.

India's Public News on April 4 carried an article on the source of the strength of the KPA, which has reliably guaranteed the defence of socialism and building of a thriving nation, winning one victory after another in the showdown with the U.S.

Nepal's Arpan on April 8 edited an article titled "Invincible Korean People's Army".

Ilal Amam, organ of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, carried in its April issue an article titled "New Era of Independence" with a photo of Kim Jong Il.

The April issue of Contro Piano, organ of the Struggle for the Peace and Socialism of Italy, conveyed an article titled "Leader Kim Jong Il Creditably Carrying Forward the Cause of President Kim Il Sung".

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