N. Korea celebrates former leader’s birthday


Imposing: Jong-un attending the celebration of the 80th birthday anniversary of late leader Jong-il in front of his statue in Samjiyon City, North Korea. — Reuters

Seoul: North Korea marked the 80th birthday of leader Kim Jong-un’s late father with a mass outdoor meeting in sub-zero temperatures, state media reported, but no missiles or military parade.

Jong-un was joined by top officials in celebrating the “Day of the Shining Star” in snowy Samjiyon, a city near Mt Paektu, where official narratives say Kim Jong-il was born in a secret guerilla camp on Feb 16.

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