N. Korea marks birthday anniversary of founder Kim Il Sung

N. Korea marks birthday anniversary of founder Kim Il Sung

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean citizens dressed in suits and traditional dress visit a bronze statue of the country's founder Kim Il Sung on Mansu Hill to lay flowers and floral baskets on April 15, 2010. The country marked the 98th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, known as the ''Day of the Sun.'' (Kyodo)

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