Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Demise Observed by Foreign Media

Pyongyang, December 29 (KCNA) -- Media of different countries gave special write-ups to the 5th anniversary of demise of leader Kim Jong Il between Dec. 1 and 16. The Tanzanian newspaper Uhuru allotted one whole page to an article titled "Comrade Kim Jong Il, eternal leader of the Korean people" illustrated with a portrait of his smiling image. The paper noted that though Kim Jong Il passed away, he is always alive in the hearts of the Korean people, adding he had made a ceaseless journey of devotion for the country and people in his lifetime. The Indian newspaper Indian and World Event allotted two whole pages to an article titled "Leader Kim Jong Il will be alive forever" illustrated with his photo. The article said that the world lost the most prominent great man with sudden demise of Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il developed in depth the Juche idea, the Songun idea founded by President Kim Il Sung, father of socialist Korea and pioneer of the cause of independence, it said, adding: He will always live in the minds of the Korean people and the world progressives. Meanwhile, the Guinean Domestic, International and seven National Languages Broadcasting Services aired the exploits of Kim Jong Il who provided the eternal foundation for the country's prosperity and the Guinean Renaissance Broadcasting Service conveyed detailed data about the ardent admiration of the people for Kimjongilia. -0-