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“The peoples of Asia, Africa, and Latin America have common interest and are in the position to support each other in their anti-imperialist and anti-U.S. struggle. As long as Africa and Latin America are not free.”

Quote by Kim Il-sung

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Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung, the founder and first President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, was born on April 15, 1912, and died on July 8, 1994. He led the Korean people in resisting the American invasion during the Korean War and became the highest leader of North Korea after the war. more

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