100th Anniversary of DIU Formation Commemorated in DPRK

Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- In the sacred journey of hastening the comprehensive development of Korean-style socialism, all the Party members and other working people in the DPRK significantly commemorated the centenary of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU), the root of the Workers' Party of Korea and the model of unity.

People from all walks of life visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang and other parts of the country and mosaics depicting the peerlessly great men across the country to lay flower baskets, bouquets and flowers and made a bow before them.

Officials, working people, service personnel, young people and students visited the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong.

Many people visited the Party Founding Museum associated with the great Party-founding history.

Members of the working people's organizations across the country held meetings to hear impressions of the great leaders' works and the reminiscences of anti-Japanese guerrillas read by them and tell stories about the noble virtues of the President to mark the centenary of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union.

A concert was given by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre, and a magic performance by artistes of the National Acrobatic Troupe at its magic theater. -0-