JANUARY.17.1997

[CONTENTS]

• Badge of honour to Secy. Kim Jong Il from Russia

• Strike continues in S. Korea

• Head of ILO warns S. Korean authority

• Press Review

• Fascist murderer hell-bent on suppression of strikers

• Services held to commemorate day of Buddha's attainment of great wisdom

• Very reasonable and realistic reunification formula

• Execution of fascist laws cannot be tolerated

• Korean-Russians support S. Korean strikers