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North Koreans celebrate 111th birthday of country’s founding father | South China Morning Post

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Thousands of people gathered and danced at Kim Il-sung Square in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on April 15, 2023, to celebrate the 111th birthday of the nation’s founding father. The birthday of Kim Il-sung, who was known as the ‘Great Leader’, is considered the nation’s biggest holiday.

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