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Day of Shining Star Commemorated by Russian Paper
Pyongyang, February 25 (KCNA) -- The Russian paper Patriot No. 6 allotted its 16 pages to a special write-up on the occasion of the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il (the Day of the Shining Star). It is illustrated by a photo of the statue of President Kim Il Sung on Ryongnam Hill, a portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il, a fine art work of the peerlessly great persons and photos of the revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Il and Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un.

On its front page the paper carried articles under various titles including the title "Shining Star will throw its rays forever" with an introductory article "February 16 marks 70th birth anniversary of Comrade Kim Jong Il, great man".

In an article titled "Banner of victory and mental power" the paper said that the august name of Kim Jong Il and his smiling image were the banner of victory and the source of mental power instilling the conviction of certain victory and will into the Korean people.

In an article titled "They were always together" the paper noted that Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the Korean people, always led the Korean revolution and the cause of socialist construction together with Kim Jong Il as his closest revolutionary comrade.

In an article titled "O Korea, I Will Add Glory to Thee" it said that Kim Jong Il, who was admitted to Kim Il Sung University on September 1, 1960, climbed Ryongnam Hill and recited poem "O Korea, I Will Add Glory to Thee" reflecting his will to uphold the intention of the President and performed the great feats for the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean revolution.

In an article titled "The nation and the father" it noted that for Kim Jong Il to devote himself to the happiness of the people was conscience rather than duty and his love for the people.

It also edited an article titled "Flower festival in February", poem "Great single-minded unity" and photos of gifts Kim Jong Il received from people of the world and the venue of the Kimjongilia festival.

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