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Wreaths Laid before Cemeteries and Memorial Tower
Pyongyang, April 24 (KCNA) -- Wreaths were laid before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery and floral baskets before the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial Tower on Tuesday on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Korean People's Army.

Seen in the wreath-laying stands at the cemeteries were wreaths sent by the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Present at the ceremonies were Kim Yong Nam, Choe Yong Rim, Choe Ryong Hae, Ri Yong Ho and other senior party, state and army officials, the chairperson of a friendly party, officials of party, armed forces and power organs, social organizations, ministries and national institutions, service personnel of the KPA and the Korean People's Internal Security Forces and working people in Pyongyang.

The participants laid bouquets and flowers before the bust of Kim Jong Suk, anti-Japanese war hero, at the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and observed a moment's silence in memory of the woman general on Mt. Paektu.

Placed in the wreath-laying stands at the cemeteries were wreaths in the name of the C.C., the Workers' Party of Korea, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and the Cabinet of the DPRK. A floral basket in the joint name of the C.C, and the Central Military Commission of the WPK was laid before the main theme sculpture "Victory" at the Memorial Tower.

Also placed were wreaths and floral baskets in the name of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, the Ministry of People's Security, social organizations, ministries and national institutions, units of the KPA, organs in the fields of science, education, literature and arts, public health and media as well as party and power organs, farms and other institutions in Pyongyang.

The participants observed a moment's silence to memorize the fallen fighters.

They expressed respect for service personnel of the KPA who performed merits in the Fatherland Liberation War.

The military attaches corps here also laid a wreath and a floral basket before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial Tower on the same day.

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