S. Korean students' sit-in strike to protect monument

    Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- Students of Seoul National University reportedly went on a sit-in strike to protest the university authorities' demand for the removal of the monument to the June 15 joint declaration and protect it. The monument was erected by at least 5,600 students and professors of the university on august 14 to mark the anniversary of the declaration.
    The university authorities have repeatedly demanded the removal of the monument since its erection. At dawn of Oct. 19 they suddenly began to remove it.
    Enraged at this, the strikers stopped the vandalism. After pitching tents around the monument they went on a sit-in strike in demand of its restoration and an apology from the university president.

Solidarity with Korean people called for

Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- We call on all other Arab people to express firm solidarity with the Korean people in their struggle for the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from South Korea and the demolition of the concrete wall so as to achieve peace and the reunification of the Korean Peninsula and make efforts to foil the aggressive attempt of the U.S. imperialists to divide the world, said the Arab Committee for Solidarity with the Korean People and Supporting the Reunification of Korea and the Arab Centre for the Study of Independent Idea in Jordan in a joint statement issued on Oct. 27. The statement noted that thanks to the independent policy and wise leadership of Kim Jong Il the Korean people have achieved great successes in improving the inter-Korean relations despite the U.S. administration's moves to perpetuate Korea's division and escalate the tensions and its much ado about "threat to peace".
Kim Jong Il, believing in people as in heaven, has demonstrated to the world that he can put an end to the U.S. military presence in South Korea with their creative ability and fighting spirit, the statement stressed.

Anti-U.S., anti-war movement called for

    Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- The solidarity for implementing the south-north joint declaration reportedly issued on Nov. 6 an appeal as regards the unilateral and high-handed attitude of the U.S. towards the north over its nuclear issue. Recalling that all guarantees for a peaceful solution to the nuclear issue including the DPRK-U.S. Agreed Framework, the DPRK-U.S. joint statement and NPT are being ignored by the U.S., the appeal accused the U.S. administration of such hostile acts as forcing the DPRK to unconditionally scrap its nuclear program and increasing the danger of war.
    We categorically reject the U.S. hegemonic move to unilaterally solve such crucial issues related to the existence of the Korean nation in its interests, the appeal noted.
    It called for rising up in a nation-wide anti-U.S., anti-war movement for peace to protect the nation's existence and proposed to hold an all-people peace meeting to provide a social and political environment for a peaceful solution to the nuclear issue.
    Pointing out that the destiny of the Koreans should be carved out by their own efforts, the appeal urged various patriotic forces to rise up as one to defend the peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and save the nation from an imminent crisis.

Greetings to Senegalese Prime Minister

Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- Hong Song Nam, Premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a message of greetings to Idrissa Seck on his appointment as Prime Minister of Senegal. Expressing belief that the friendly and cooperative relations that exist between the two countries would grow stronger in the future, the message wholeheartedly wished him success at his new post.

Greetings to Angolan President

Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Thursday sent a message of greetings to Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, President of Angola, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of independence of his country. Wishing the president and people of Angola greater success in their work for durable peace and progress of the country, the message expressed belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger and develop favorably.

Message of sympathy to Italian Prime Minister

Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- Hong Song Nam, Premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a message of sympathy to his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi. On hearing the sad news that various parts of the republic of Italy were hit by earthquake and volcano that claimed huge human and material losses, I express profound sympathy and consolation to you and, thorough you, to the people in the afflicted areas and their bereaved families, the massage said.
It expressed belief that the Italian government and people would recover from the damage as early as possible and bring their living to normal.