calendar>>February 25. 2012 Juch 101
Day of Shining Star Observed Abroad
Pyongyang, February 25 (KCNA) -- Events took place in various countries on the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il between Feb. 13 and 16. They included remembrance meetings in Laos, Cuba, Ecuador and Peru and lectures in Russia, Guinea, Nigeria and Mali and round-table talks in Egypt.

The vice-chairman of the Propaganda and Education Committee of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party said Kim Jong Il was an outstanding leader of the Korean people who devoted his all to the country and people till the last moments of his life.

The chairman of the Russian Association for the Study of the Juche Idea praised him as a great master of ideology and theory, a master of leadership art and benevolent father of the people.

The chairman of the People's Front of Workers, Peasants and Students of Peru said Kim Jong Il developed in depth the Juche idea founded by President Kim Il Sung and proved in theory and practice the scientific accuracy and inevitability of victory in socialism while leading the Korean revolution to victory, guided by the Juche idea.

The principal of Kim Il Sung High School and other speakers noted that Kim Jong Il faithfully upheld the cause of President Kim Il Sung from his early days, wisely leading the work to carry forward socialist construction and increase the military capability of the country in every way.

The vice-president of a Guinean university said the imperialists' moves for invading the DPRK were thoroughly shattered by Kim Jong Il and it emerged a satellite producer and launcher and ranked itself among the nuclear weapons states.

The president of the Canar Provincial Institute for the Friendship and Solidarity with DPRK of Ecuador said the world progressive people are revering Kim Jong Il as a mental mainstay, adding that he was the most prominent political elder in the 21st century.

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