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Day of Shining Star Marked by Foreign Newspapers
Pyongyang, March 4 (KCNA) -- Foreign newspapers carried special write-ups together with the portrait of smiling leader Kim Jong Il and his photos on the occasion of his birth anniversary (the Day of the Shining Star).

The Congolese paper Le Patriot on Feb. 23 carried articles under the caption "DPRK celebrates 73rd birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il."

The paper in its preface said that February 16 this year is the significant day, his 73rd birth anniversary.

He, who was born and grew up nurturing patriotic soul in Mt. Paektu, energetically worked without rest for the prosperity of the country, happiness of its people, reunification of the country and the cause of global independence.

His idea and cause are being successfully carried forward by HE Kim Jong Un.

The February 15-28 issue of the Bulgarian newspaper Novo Rabotnichesko Delo carried an article titled "Kim Jong Il-great leader of the DPRK" in praise of his revolutionary career and exploits.

The paper carried news of celebrations of the Day of the Shining Star held in Bulgaria.

The Mexican newspaper Unidad Nacional on Feb. 15 carried an article titled "Mt. Paektu and Kim Jong Il."

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