FOX Facts: Down-With-Imperialism Union
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
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Down-With-Imperialism Union:
— Founded October 17, 1926 by Kim Il-sung in Huaduan City, Jilin Province, China
— Kim founded the union to fight growing Japanese imperialism and promote Marxism-Leninism
— Union is widely considered in North Korea to be the birthplace of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea
— October 17 celebration is conducted annually, and along with May Day celebration is considered one of North Korea's most important holidays
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