79th Anniversary of Korea's Liberation Marked in DPRK

Pyongyang, August 16 (KCNA) -- All the people and service personnel across the DPRK significantly celebrated the 79th anniversary of Korea's liberation, full of great national pride and self-confidence.

An endless stream of the people yearning for President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the sacred temple of Juche, where the President and the Chairman lie in state, on the day of Korea's liberation.

The visitors made deep bows to the venerable images of the President and the Chairman at the plaza of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

Working people, service personnel, syouth and students visited the statues of the great leaders on Mansu Hill and mosaics depicting the peerlessly great men across the country and laid floral baskets, bouquets and flowers.

At the Arch of Triumph, visitors recalled deeply that the liberation of the country was a historic victory the President brought about through his great programme of the great national unity, all-people resistance.

Many people visited the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong, the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri and the Hyesan Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery associated with the noble soul and spirit of the revolutionary martyrs.

Officials, working people, youth and students in North Hamgyong Province, Nampho Municipality and other areas toured the Sangdansan Revolutionary Battle Site and the Kuksabong Revolutionary Battle Site.

The DPRK flags were hoisted at institutions and enterprises across the country and fluttered at the windows of houses on the occasion of the day of Korea's liberation.

Art performances were given at different theatres in Pyongyang on this occasion.

Open-air performances were given in different parts of the capital city to rev up the festive atmosphere.

Art performances were given in South Phyongan, South Hwanghae, Kangwon and South Hamgyong provinces, Nampho Municipality and other parts of the country.

Public catering establishments in the capital city and other parts of the country were crowded with guests.

Working people and schoolchildren enjoyed themselves at the Central Zoo, the Natural History Museum, the Munsu Water Park and other recreation grounds in Pyongyang. -0-

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