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Order of Kim Jong Il Awarded in DPRK
Pyongyang, February 14 (KCNA) -- A decision was made to award Order of Kim Jong Il to 132 persons, who rendered distinguished services in the efforts to build a thriving socialist nation and increase the national defence capabilities, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il.

Those winners included anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters, servicepersons, officials and working people.

A decree of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly on awarding the order was issued on Feb. 9.

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