Election of deputies to 11th Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK to be held

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- A decision of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly on holding the election of deputies to the SPA of the DPRK was made public on June 3. According to the decision, the election of deputies to the 11th SPA will be held on August 3, Juche 92 (2003), in accordance with article 90 of the DPRK Socialist Constitution.

Students affiliated to Hanchongryon stage surprise demo in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- Students affiliated to Hanchongryon (South Korean Federation of University Student Councils) reportedly staged a surprise demonstration at the Kwanghwamun intersection on May 29 in protest against the chief executive's servile diplomacy toward the U.S. and the security authorities' suppression. They hung a large placard protesting against Bush's threat of war and the chief executive's humiliating diplomacy towards the U.S. and copies of a statement.
    The statement lashed out at the chief executive for siding with the U.S. in its dangerous war moves against the north at the talks with bush during his U.S. visit, not uttering even a single word about the issues including the revision of the "Status Of Forces Agreement" and termination of the unequal South Korea-U.S. relations, etc. whose solution is desired by the people.
    Meanwhile, the police walked away all the demonstrators to the Jongro police station.

NDFSK calls for coming out in anti-war and anti-U.S. resistance

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- The patriotic people from all walks of life, aware of the reality, should turn out as one in a nationwide anti-war and anti-U.S. death-defying resistance to foil the reckless nuclear war moves of Bush group and defend the dignity of the nation irrespective of ideology, political view, religious belief, class and strata, men and women of all ages, under the uplifted banner of national cooperation. A spokesman for the NDFSK (National Democratic Front of South Korea) said this in a statement on May 31.
    The spokesman expressed full support and response to a message to all the Koreans released by the central committee of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland and the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, acknowledging the message to be a very just patriotic call for defending the dignity of the nation and the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula and opening a turning phase of national independence and reunification under the prevailing situation.
    The peace of the Korean Peninsula is now guaranteed by the powerful war deterrent force of the north, the spokesman added.
    We NDFSK, together with all the people, will not allow the hostile policy towards the north and reckless nuclear war moves of the U.S. and its followers in response to the just patriotic appeal of the north and positively support and defend the Songun policy of the north and its crystal, the self-defensive war deterrent force, the spokesman noted.

May Student Festival closes in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- The May Student Festival that opened on May 30 was closed on June 1, according to MBC of South Korea. A meeting took place that day to vow to achieve the independence of the Korean nation as the last function of the festival.
    At the meeting, several participants took the floor calling for implementing the June 15 South-North Joint Declaration and demanding the U.S. drop its hostile policy towards the north and conclude a non-aggression treaty with it.
    Han Sang Ryol, permanent representative of the reunification solidarity, said that the war crisis on the Korean Peninsula can be settled only by the efforts of the Korean people. He called for smashing the reckless war moves of the U.S. and achieving independence, peace and reunification through national cooperation.
    Ri Jae Gyu, vice-chairman of the south headquarters of the National Alliance for the Country's Reunification, demanded the authorities apologize for their servile and flunkeyist diplomacy towards the U.S. and completely revise the unequal "South Korea-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement".
    A resolution was read out at the meeting.

Senior U.S. official's remarks rebuffed

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- U.S. deputy defense secretary Wolfowitz addressing a recent meeting held in Singapore asserted that North Korea poses threats to peace and security in Northeast Asia and the world. He also prattled that putting pressure on the North Korean economy would help settle the North Korean nuclear crisis and the U.S. considers it as the most important leverage to find a solution to the issue. In this regard Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary says that his remarks disclose the ulterior aim sought by the U.S. in spawning the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.
    It goes on:
    What merits a more serious attention is that the U.S. considers putting pressure on the DPRK's economy as the most important leverage to find a solution to the nuclear issue.
    Through his outbursts he wooed Asian countries to form a united front against North Korea.
    The DPRK has successfully pushed ahead with socialist construction despite the U.S. incessant moves to isolate and blockade it.
    It is ridiculous and preposterous for the U.S. to talk about the economic blockade against the DPRK.
    The U.S. call for economic sanctions as the only way of settling the nuclear issue only suggests that it is going reckless, failing to know who its rival is.
    Any sanctions against the DPRK mean a war.
    The U.S. had better stop its reckless acts, properly understanding its rival.

U.S. moves to beef up its forces under fire

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- Recently the United States announced its plan to beef up its forces stationed in South Korea which called for replacing some of the forces of the U.S. second division by a rapid deployment brigade armed with the latest equipment and introducing new type sophisticated war means. Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary dismisses this as a very disturbing development as it is a provocative arms build-up plan aimed at invading the north.
    The commentary goes on:
    The U.S. spawned a "nuclear issue" and has escalated its moves to provoke a nuclear war under that pretext in a bid to militarily stifle the DPRK.
    The U.S. military authorities are painting this controversial "arms buil-dup plan" as a "security plan" to cope with somebody's "provocation" but this is nothing but sophism to cover up their aggressive plot hidden behind the "arms build-up plan".
    It admits of no argument that the U.S. moves to secure additional war reserve materials to cope with an emergency on the Korean Peninsula are necessary only for starting a war.
    The situation on the Korean Peninsula is reminiscent of an eve of a nuclear war.
    The DPRK can never remain a mere onlooker to the situation on the Korean Peninsula where the danger of a new war is increasing due to the Bush bellicose forces. It has a war deterrent force powerful enough to win in any military confrontation with the U.S.
    If the U.S. mounts a preemptive attack on the DPRK, misinterpreting its peace-loving efforts and will to settle the nuclear issue as a sign of weakness, it will not escape a catastrophic end.

Japanese chief executive's remarks under fire

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- The Japanese chief executive addressing a recent meeting of the House of Councillors said it is natural to consider the Japan "self-defence forces" (SDF) as an army, calling for revising the present constitution so that the SDF may rightly be called an army. In this regard Minju Joson today in a signed commentary says:
    A very dangerous attempt is lurking behind Koizumi's outbursts as he was the first among the successive Japanese prime ministers to assert that the SDF should be regarded as an army.
    The commentary goes on:
    High-ranking officials of the ruling quarters of Japan are now calling for "economic sanctions" and "economic blockade" against the DPRK over its nuclear issue and advocating the "use of force and a preemptive attack" against the DPRK on the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
    Such moves of the Japanese reactionaries are directly linked with the brigandish design of the U.S. to dominate the world.
    Since its defeat in the war fought to conquer Asia Japan has dreamt of realizing its wild ambition for reconquest of Asia through its rearmament.
    Japan regards the present situation where a war atmosphere is prevailing in various parts of the world including the Korean Peninsula due to the U.S. moves, as a golden opportunity of rounding off its preparations for a war of overseas aggression.
    As it has become obvious that Japan is working with blood-shot eyes to stifle the DPRK in league with the U.S., the DPRK has no option but to strongly react against their moves.
    Japan had better to behave itself if it does not want to meet its self-destruction.

Many foreign children enjoy camping in DPRK

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- At least 2,000 foreign children of over 140 organizations from different countries have enjoyed camping at the Songdowon International Children's Camp, a modern center for extracurricular education of schoolchildren in the beauty spot on the east coast of Korea over the last decade. General Secretary Kim Jong Il, while giving field guidance to the camp on March 30, Juche 82 (1993), took the benevolent measure to receive more children from various countries to strengthen friendship and solidarity with them and provide every convenience to them in travelling by international airlines.
    Schoolchildren from China, Russia, Laos, Mexico, Nigeria and many other countries spent worthwhile camping days at the world famous Songdowon, their programs focussed on maritime activities.
    During their stay there they joined Korean children in activities of sub-branches of the children's union, had meetings with them, "national day" programs, sports and amusement games and other activities to deepen the friendship.
    Many of them had the honor of receiving birthday tables amid the blessings of the campers.

Mass killings by GIs in South Korea

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- It was recently made clear by archives and photos of the U.S. government that prisoners at the Jonju prison in South Korea were massacred by the U.S. troops in the past. Thus it is indisputable that the mass killings of one million civilians were committed by the U.S. imperialist aggressor troops. Commenting on this fact, Rodong Sinmun today says in a signed article:
    The history of the U.S. aggressor troops' presence in South Korea was the continuation of brutal massacre by them considering that the life of people is not worth that of fly.
    Nearly 60 years ago they divided Korea into two parts, north and south and occupied South Korea. And they issued an ordinance allegedly to punish those protesting against their military administration and put it into practice, slaughtering civilians.
    In one year after launching the Korean war, they cruelly massacred more than one million innocent civilians in all parts of South Korea, including Rogun-ri, Kochang, Suwon, Chungju, Kongju, Phyongthaek, Puyo, Chongju, Kunsan and Anyang.
    The U.S. aggressor troops are the very one who caused the tragedy of Kwangju recorded as the most miserable massacre in history.
    They drove an armored car over schoolgirls on the road to death in broad daylight and declared the murderers not guilty, far from being a guilty conscience.
    All the facts clearly show that the U.S. imperialist aggressor troops stationed in South Korea are the root cause of all misfortune and sufferings upon the South Korean people and the sworn enemy with whom the Korean nation cannot live under the same sky.
    the korean nation will never pardon all the crimes committed by the u.s. aggressor troops in south korea.

Korean people in folk holiday

     Pyongyang, June 4 (KCNA) -- Today the Korean people are celebrating Surinal, a folk holiday. Mt. Taesong, Moran Hill, Mt. Chilbo, Mt. Kuwol, Mt. Jongbang and other scenic spots, parks and recreation grounds in the country are crowded with holidaymakers.
    People enjoy folk amusements such as yut, seesaw and Korean chess in every corner of the country.
    Korean wrestling and swinging are enhancing the festive atmosphere.
    Peasants are dancing "12-fathom-long tasseled hat dance", "pongsan masquerade" and other dances to the tune of jangsaenap and drum.
    Pyongyang is seething in a festive mood all day long.
    Many open-air stands are seen on beautifully decorated streets and public catering establishments are serving traditional dishes and special dishes of different local areas.
    People are enjoying themselves in groups with sports games, amusements and holiday dishes on the banks of the Taedong and Pothong rivers, on Rungna and Ssuk islets, Mangyongdae and Munsu fun fairs and all other scenic spots of the city.
    Pae Kyong Dok, a worker of the Pyongyang Thermal-Power Complex, told KCNA on the bank of the River Taedong:
    Observing Surinal with my family today, I again feel the pride of being a member of the Korean nation with a five thousand year-long history. With this pride, I will devote all my wisdom and energy to the efforts for building a rich and powerful nation.

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tendran lugar elecciones de diputados a la xi legislatura de la aps de la rpdc

     pyongyang, 4 de junio (atcc) -- quedo publicada el dia 3 la resolucion del presidium de la asamblea popular suprema de la republica popular democratica de corea sobre la realizacion de elecciones de diputados a la aps. segun el documento, tendran lugar el 3 de agosto del 92 (2003) de la era juche las elecciones de diputados a la xi legislatura de la aps de acuerdo con el articulo 90 de la constitucion socialista de la rpdc.

campamento internacional de ninos de songdowon de corea

     pyongyang, 4 de junio (atcc) -- durante los ultimos 10 anos mas de 2 mil ninos escolares procedentes de mas de 140 entidades de varios paises pasaron los dias alegres en el campamento internacional de ninos de songdowon construido magnificamente en un lugar famoso de la costa del mar este de corea. el dirigente kim jong il, al dirigirlo sobre el terreno el 30 de marzo del 82 (1993) de la era juche, tomo generosas medidas de recibir mucho a los ninos escolares de varios paises del mundo con el fin de profundizar la amistad y la solidaridad y de asegurar bien la via aerea internacional para que ellos no tengan incomodidades en su ida y vuelta.
    gracias a esta solicitud, los escolares de china, rusia, laos, mexico, nigeria y otros paises pasaron los dias alegres de campamento en songdowon, lugar de fama mundial haciendo por lo principal las actividades maritimas.
    durante los dias de campamento ellos profundizaron el sentimiento de amistad con los ninos escolares de corea a traves de la vida del grupo de la union de ninos, encuentros, actividades para el "dia de la nacion", juegos de deporte y de recreacion y otras actividades extraescolares.
    en el periodo de campamento fueron preparados para numerosos ninos escolares extranjeros significativos festines de cumpleanos en medio de la bendicion de los campistas.
    el jefe del grupo de campistas ninos de china dijo que en los dias de campamento llego a conocer bien el cordial amor del dirigente kim jong il por los ninos y anadio que tenia de veras una envidia a los ninos coreanos quienes aprenden y viven a sus anchas en el ancho y generoso seno de el.
    un miembro del grupo de campistas ninos del ministerio de educacion de tailandia dijo que los ninos coreanos que se llaman "rey" del pais son muy felices.