Pyongyang, August 8 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- A national symposium was held to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

- The dean of a faculty of Kim Il Sung University in an interview with KCNA stressed the need to train more talented persons in the field of aerospace law to thoroughly defend our state's legitimate right to use aerospace.

- A swimming contest of officials of ministries and national agencies took place.

- Successes are being made in different economic sectors and units.

- An article says that a structure is being built in Cambodia to depict a mine which will expose the crimes of the U.S. imperialist murderers.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that the revolutionary optimism belongs to the people led by the great leader.

- Articles disclose the hideous human rights abuses the Japanese imperialists committed against the Korean people.

Minju Joson

- An article discloses Japan's moves to turn itself into a military giant while sharpening the sword of reinvasion under the pretext of "defense". -0-