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Bust of Hero Erected

KCNA

    Sonchon, August 26 (KCNA) -- The bust of Hero of the Republic Ri Kwang Su was erected at Ri Kwang Su Middle School, his Alma Mater, in Sonchon County, North Phyongan Province. A sudden fire broke out in a building of an enterprise on the night of December 19, Juche 90 (2001) when he was on a military mission. He lost no time to throw himself into the fire and fully displayed the spirit of devotedly defending the leader before breathing his last.
    Informed of his heroic deed, leader Kim Jong Il saw to it that the title of Hero of the Republic was awarded to Ri Kwang Su and the sub-unit he served and Kosong Senior Middle School (at that time) he attended were named after him.
    This time Kim Jong Il took the benevolent measure of erecting the bust of Ri Kwang Su at his Alma Mater.
    A meeting of unveiling the bust was held on the spot on August 26.