Asia-Pacific

DPRK leader commemorates end of Korean War anniversary

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-28 15:34

PYONGYANG - Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), delivered a speech commemorating the 57th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported Wednesday.

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He gave the speech while attending a concert given by the State Merited Chorus. He said the historic victory in the Korean War "proved in reality that no force on earth can bar the Korean people from advancing toward independence, sovereignty and socialism."

Kim expressed his satisfaction with the performance and thanked all organizers and performers.

The Premier of the DPRK Cabinet Choe Yong Rim, the Korean People's Army's Vice Marshal Kim Yong Chun and Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission Choe Thae Bok also attended the concert.

A series of activities such as national meetings, dance parties and concerts were held in the DPRK to commemorate the anniversary.

The Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, and the armistice agreementwas signed at Panmunjom on July 27, 1953.