Homepage Praising Three Generals of Mt. Paektu Opened

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- The Association for Friendship with the Korean People opened a new Internet homepage "The Three Generals of Mt. Paektu; Generalissimo Kim Il Sung, Marshal Kim Jong Il, Mother Kim Jong Suk" on Nov. 5. The homepage carries the portraits of the three generals of Mt. Paektu and informs its users of the fact that a monument depicting the three great generals in the area of the secret camp of Mt. Paektu would be erected next year which will mark the 60th anniversaries of the Workers' Party of Korea and the liberation of Korea to meet the desire of progressive humankind.
    The homepage calls upon over 3,500 members of the association and its users to post many articles praising the three generals of Mt. Paektu and inspiring the builders of the monument.
    The opening of the homepage attracted so great interest of surfers that 150,000 people from all walks of life are using it on a daily average.

Korean Film Shows Held Abroad

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- Korean film shows were held by a company in Indonesia and in Studenec, the Czech Republic, on October 31 and on November 3 to mark the 13th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army. "Wishes to Hold the Fatherly Leader in Higher Esteem" and other Korean films were shown there.
    After watching a film, the director of the above-said company said he was deeply impressed by the fact that Kim Jong Il has worked heart and soul to eternally glorify the exploits of President Kim Il Sung.
    The film show helped him clearly realize why the Korean people revere and follow their leader so ardently, he noted.

Cultural Cooperation Plan Signed between Governments of DPRK and@Syria

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- A 2005-2007 working plan for the implementation of the agreement on cultural cooperation between the governments of the DPRK and Syria was signed in Damascus on November 6. It was inked by Vice-Chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries Hong Son Ok who is heading the government cultural delegation of the DPRK and Syrian Vice-Minister of Education Mohamad Mahmoud Mohamad.

Second People's Rally for Abolition of NSL in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- The people's sit-in strikers' group for the complete abolition of the "National Security Law" in south Korea reportedly held the second people's rally for the complete abolition of the NSL in Seoul on November 6. At the rally speakers clarified their will to continue the struggle for the abolition of the NSL in unity with all the democratic forces.
    At the end of each speech, the participants shouted "Disband the Grand National Party," "the 17th-term National Assembly, repeal the NSL," "Abolish the NSL" and other slogans and waved their candle lights.
    After the rally representatives of civic and public organizations attempted to march toward the building of the "National Assembly", carrying a slogan board reading "Uri Party's proposal for supplementing the criminal law is nothing but the second NSL".
    Students and members of civic and public organizations strongly resisted the police blocking their march.

S. Korean Authorities Denounced for Cutting Off Connection to@Internet Site

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- The Internet site "The Institute of Reunification Studies" operated by overseas Koreans reportedly released a statement on Nov. 1, denouncing the scheme of the south Korean authorities to cut off the connection to the site. The statement noted that the act of "the National Intelligence Service" and "the National Police Office" for severing the link to the Internet site in south Korea, labeling it "a pro-north site overseas," is a savage and frantic din.
    The statement called on all the progressive organizations to turn out in a fight to check this scheme of the south Korean authorities.

Three Rights of Labor Demanded in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- Over 10,000 members of the National Trade Union of Public Servants simultaneously held rallies and demonstrations in 14 regions of south Korea including Seoul, Inchon, Changwon and Jeju on Nov. 6 in demand of the three rights of labor, according to a press report. That day a rally of the trade union of public servants to vow to win the three rights of labor was held in front of the "National Assembly" building in Youido, Seoul, under the co-sponsorship of the south Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Federation of south Korean Trade Unions (FKTU).
    Ri Su Ho, chairman of the KCTU, at the rally said the political quarters these days have touched off a raging wave of suppression against all the workers. We have never seen a power that is properly operated while repressing workers, disregarding ordinary people and taking light of the masses, he added.
    Ri Yong Duk, chairman of the FKTU, said the government is resorting rather to threat, than to dialogue, afraid that its privilege would be lost if the three rights of labor of the public servants were ensured. Unity and solidarity of all are the only way to victory, he stated.
    At the end of the rally the protesters staged a demonstration with placards reading: "Fight! Let us win the three rights of labor of public servants!" The public security authorities cracked down upon the demonstration of the unionists by mobilizing even a special police unit.

DPRK Ambassadors to India and Bangladesh Appointed

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- Han Chang On was appointed as DPRK ambassador e.p. to the Republic of India and Mun Song Mo as DPRK ambassador e.p. to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, according to decrees of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly.

Mt. Paektu Area Fully Furnished with Lodging and Traffic@Facilities

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- There are many revolutionary battle sites in the Mt. Paektu area in Ryanggang Province in the northern part of Korea. The area is fully furnished with modern lodging, entertainment and traffic facilities for local and foreign tourists.
    There are pavilions, lodgings, hostels, cinema houses, photo studios and restaurants serving special food of the area in Hyesan, Pochonbo, Rimyongsu, the secret camp of Mt. Paektu and Sinsadong, by Lake Samji and on Mudu Hill.
    Pavilions of peculiar shapes were built for working people, university students and members of the Children's Union in a thick forest by Lake Samji where a grand monument is standing.
    Located on the Potnamu (white birch) Street in the seat of Samjiyon County are modernly-equipped hostels for visitors to the area, the Paektu Museum, Chonji Health Complex and Pegaebong Noodle House.
    The county seat is turned into a sports village in winter.
    An aerial cableway is operated on Pegae Hill for sportspersons and spectators in winter and for visitors in summer. A skiing ground, ice rink, ice hockey gymnasium, lodging for sportspersons, etc. have already been built or are under construction there.
    Railways and roads are also available in the area for the visitors to the revolutionary battle sites.
    Cableways and stone stairs leading down to Lake Chon offer convenience to the visitors to Mt. Paektu.

Buddhists Enjoy Free Religious Activities in DPRK

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- The Buddhists are enjoying the freedom of religious activities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. After the liberation of Korea President Kim Il Sung saw to it that the Buddhists found their genuine democratic organization representing their interests to lead a patriotic religious life.
    Visiting the Pohyon Temple in Mt. Myohyang in May Juche 36 (1947) and October 1949, he indicated the road to be taken by the Buddhists in the liberated country.
    When temples were destroyed and the believers' living was deteriorated during the three-year-long Korean War started by the U.S. imperialists, the President took steps to restore the ruined temples and stabilize their life even though the country's economic situation was difficult.
    He met officials of the Korean Federation of Buddhists on several occasions and encouraged them to contribute to the patriotic cause of national reunification. And he paid deep attention to the believers, visiting the Pobun Temple in Mt. Ryongak, Chonju Temple in Yaksandongdae of Nyongbyon County, Kwanum Temple in Mt. Chonma, Songbul Temple in Mt. Jongbang and many other temples.
    Busy as he was with Songun leadership in the period of the "Arduous March" following the 1970s and 1980s, leader Kim Jong Il visited the Pohyon Temple in Mt. Myohyang, Kaesim Temple in Mt. Chilbo, Songbul Temple in Mt. Jongbang and Woljong Temple in Mt. Kuwol. And in the new century, too, he called at the Ryangchon Temple and Anbul Temple in South Hamgyong Province and the Simwon Temple in North Phyongan Province.
    During his visit to them, he chatted with priests and officials and solved all issues raised by them. And he sent 70th and 80th birthday tables and gifts to priests on various commemoration days.
    The Buddhists in the DPRK have enjoyed the freedom of religious belief guaranteed by law and led a stabilized life under the benevolent and all-embracing politics pursued by the great men.
    Convinced that to implement the President's behests and uphold Kim Jong Il's Songun politics is precisely to relieve themselves from the pains and enjoy happiness, build a paradise on earth and to achieve national independence and unity, they are devoting themselves to the efforts for the reunification of the country and the building of a great prosperous powerful nation.

Message of Condolences to Speaker of@Palestinian Legislative Council

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Thursday sent a message of condolences to Rawhi Fatouh, speaker of the Legislative Council of the Palestinian National Authority, over the death of Yasser Arafat, president of the State of Palestine, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and head of the Palestinian National Authority. The message said:
    Upon hearing the sad news that HE Yasser Arafat passed away, I express deep condolences to you and, through you, to the bereaved family of the deceased and the Palestinian people.
    HE Yasser Arafat was a prominent politician who led the Palestinian revolution for nearly 40 years and an outstanding leader who made a distinguished contribution to the noble cause of establishing an independent state of Palestine and winning back the legitimate right of the Palestinian people.
    He was a close friend of the Korean people as he made ceaseless efforts to develop the friendly and cooperative relations between the peoples of the DPRK and Palestine.
    Though he passed away, the noble exploits performed by him in the Palestinian cause will always be remembered by the Palestinians and progressive humankind.
    Availing myself of this opportunity, I would like to express my conviction that the Palestinian people will overcome the grief over the death of their leader and come out in firm unity in their dynamic struggle to build an independent state of Palestine which was his desire.

DPRK Government Decides to Mourn Death of Yasser Arafat

     Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA)- In connection with the death of Yasser Arafat, president of the State of Palestine, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and head of the Palestine National Authority, due to illness on November 11 the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea decided to set the period from Nov.15 to 17 as a mourning period and fly flags at half mast at some institutions in this period. A close friend of the Korean people, President Yasser Arafat visited the DPRK six times from October 1981 to June 1993. He was awarded the title of Hero of the DPRK during his first Korean visit.

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Vida libre de los budistas en Corea

     Pyongyang, 11 de noviembre (ATCC) -- Los budistas de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea gozan a sus anchas de la libertad de creencia gracias a la politica abarcadora y la de beneficios populares. Despues de la restauracion de la patria (15 de agosto de 1945), el Presidente Kim Il Sung tomo una sensata medida de construir una organizacion autenticamente democratica que represente los intereses de los budistas para que los monjes y creyentes del budismo afiliados en ella puedan llevar su vida religiosa patriotica.
    En mayo del 36 (1947) y en octubre del 38 (1949), de la Era Juche, el Presidente visito el templo Pohyon del monte Myohyang donde ilumino el camino a seguir por los budistas de Corea restaurada.
    A causa de la guerra coreana trienal desatada en 1950 por los imperialistas norteamericanos, se arruinaron los templos y se empobrecio la vida de los profesantes del budismo.
    Muy doliente de esa situacion, el Presidente dispenso el gran amor de reconstruir dichas edificaciones y estabilizar la vida de los monjes pese a las precarias condiciones economicas del pais.
    Se encontro en varias ocasiones con los funcionarios de la Federacion de Budistas de Corea para conducirlos a la labor patriotica para la reunificacion y a fin de prodigar profunda atencion a la vida de los budistas, hizo un largo recorrido por los templos y ermitas de distintas localidades del pais, entre otros, la ermita Pop-un del monte Ryong-ak, el templo Chonju de Yaksandongdae de Nyongbyon, el Kwanum del monte Chonma, el Songbul del monte Jongbang, etc.
    A su vez, a pesar de los dias muy atareados de la direccion mediante el Songun (priorizacion militar) durante el periodo de la "Marcha penosa", el Dirigente Kim Jong Il visito el templo Pohyon del monte Myohyang, el Kaesim del monte Chilbo, el Songbul del monte Jongbang y el Woljong del monte Kuwol como ha hecho en las decadas de los 70 y los 80. Ademas, ya en el nuevo siglo, dejo sus huellas de amor, dignas de inscribirse en letras doradas en la historia nacional, en el templo Ryangchon y el Anbul de la provincia de Hamgyong del Sur y el Simwon de la provincia de Phyong-an del Norte.
    Durante su estancia en estos lugares, el Dirigente sostuvo francas conversaciones con los monjes y otros funcionarios de la rama y resolvio hasta los pequenos problemas propuestos por ellos. Asimismo, con el amor paternal, hizo preparar mesas especiales para los budistas que cumplen sus 70 o 80 anos y enviarles muchos regalos con motivo de varias efemerides.
    Asi los budistas coreanos gozan de la libertad de la religion asegurada legalmente y llevan una vida estable gracias a la politica abarcadora y la de beneficios de ambos grandes Dirigentes sin iguales.
    Convencidos de que acatar el legado del Presidente y la politica de Songun del Dirigente es el camino de la materializacion del ideal de "librarse de las penas y obtener las felicidades" y la construccion del paraiso terrestre en este mundo y la via hacia la independencia y la unidad de la nacion coreana, los teistas del budismo hacen sus contribuciones a la reunificacion de la patria y la construccion de una gran potencia prospera.

Instalaciones de transito para zona del monte Paektu

     Pyongyang, 11 de noviembre (ATCC) -- En la zona del monte Paektu situada en la septentrional provincia de Ryanggang de Corea hay muchos campos antiguos de batalla de la revolucion. Para los caravanistas nacionales y extranjeros estan acondicionadas alli magnificas instalaciones culturales y de servicios publicos y para el alojamiento y el trafico.
    En Hyesan, Pochombo, Rimyongsu, el campamento secreto del monte Paektu, el lago Samji, la montilla Mudu, Sinsadong estan construidos las cabanas para caravanistas, albergues, hoteles, cines, foto-servicios, restaurantes con platos especiales, etc.
    A la orilla del lago Samji donde se halla el gran monumento de Samjiyon ostentan sus maravillas las cabanas para trabajadores, estudiantes, ninos y otros sectores de la poblacion construidas tipicamente en medio de frondosos bosques, ademas de las grandes obras escultoricas.
    En la calle Potnamu de la cabeza distrital de Samjiyon se hallan los hoteles con instalaciones modernas, la casa Paektu que sirve de base combinada de guia de recorrido por los antiguos lugares de batalla revolucionaria, la instalacion combinada de servicios publicos Chonjiwon y el famoso restaurante de fideo Pegaebong.
    La cabeza distrital de Samjiyon sirve de villa deportiva en la estacion invernal.
    En el pico Pegae esta instalado el teleferico aereo con sillas para trasportar a los deportistas y espectadores en el invierno y a los excursionistas en el verano y estan ya construidos o en plena construccion la pista de esqui, el patinadero, la casa de jockey sobre hielo bajo techo, la residencia de deportistas y otros.
    En la zona del monte Paektu estan acondicionadas tambien redes de ferrocarril y de carreteras para quienes vienen para realizar un recorrido por los antiguos campos de batalla revolucionaria.
    La zona cuenta con la ferrovia Pyongyang-Kilju-Hyesan para pasajeros y la carretera de circunvalacion Hyesan-Pochombo-Samjiyon-monte Paektu-campamento secreto de este-Rimyongsu-Hyesan.
    En el monte Paektu existen los telefericos de orbita terrestre y trafico aereo para excursionistas y las escaleras de piedra del lago Chon al servicio de los visitantes en su disfrute del panorama de mil maravillas de esta majestuosa montana.

Tiorignin - contraveneno de gran eficiencia

     Pyongyang, 11 de noviembre (ATCC) -- En Corea se invento un nuevo antitoxico Tiorignin que surte gran eficacia para la proteccion de la salud de los trabajadores. Tiorignin es una materia fibrosa comestible de macromolecula natural. Adsorbe y expele todas las sustancias venenosas en el cuerpo humano, mientras que conserva los micro-elementos.
    Las medicinas de distintas formas preparadas tomandolo por ingrediente principal elevan el suero?SH y la capacidad de antioxidacion y asi resultan eficaces en el tratamiento de silicosis, inflamacion del intestino grueso, gastritis aguda y otros varios toxicosis.
    Aun en el caso del aumento de su dosis no se registra ningun efecto adverso.
    Esta sustancia con su composicion quimica estable no necesita fijar la fecha especifica de expiracion.
    Los cientificos y trabajadores de salud probaron la elevada eficiencia clinica de esta nueva sustancia mediante la aplicacion en el tratamiento de los enfermos envenenados con el mercurio, arsenico, sustancias radiactivas, disenteria bacteriologica, inflamacion del intestino grueso, intoxicacion de alimentos en mal estado y enfermedades del aparato respiratorio.
    El Ministerio de Salud Publica asento una base para producir industrialmente los medicamentos de varias formas con Tiorignin como su componente principal.