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 '강성대국 그날이 눈앞에 다가온다'

While the entire D.P.R.K. descends into icy winter chaos and the "ordinary" people are suffering right now more than ever(*) KWP's propaganda dept. has released new  posters - related to the 2010 New Year’s Statement / 주체99년 새해공동사설(**) - promulgating the "good news":

Translation:
1. 'A decisive change in the people’s lives!'
2. 'The day of the strong and prosperous state is just around the corner,' with, at the bottom, 'Everyone going forward to accomplish the New Year’s Statement’s tasks!'
3. 'The 65th anniversary of the founding of the Party,' with, along the bottom, 'Let’s create a noteworthy year in the history of the construction of the strong and prosperous state!'

* Yesterday's temperatures, e.g. in Hyesan: below -30 °C!
And there is no winter road clearance, heating fuel is rare, but power blackouts are common, (since late Nov., the beginning of the "currency reform") the price of rice is increasing almost daily...

** Related articles:
☞ N.K.’s New Year’s editorial on peace and the economy (Hankyoreh)
☞ New Year's Statement Just Words (Daily NK)