Pyongyang, March 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un voted in the election of deputies to the Supreme People's Assembly and encouraged the workers at the Chonsong Youth Coal Mine. (photos accompanied)

- He made a speech to the workers and officials of the coal mine. (photo accompanied)

- Papers carry a report of the central election committee for the election of deputies to the 15th SPA of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

- Senior Party and government officials voted in the election of deputies to the 15th SPA together with electors in different parts of the country.

- All the voters across the country took part in the election with a high degree of political enthusiasm.

- Papers carry what overseas citizens of the DPRK have said after taking part in the election.

- Foreigners and compatriots in China visited several polling stations in Pyongyang.

Rodong Sinmun

- Achievements are being made in different parts of the country.

Minju Joson

- An article deals with the water pollution being raised as a serious problem. -0-