Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath to Bier of Ji Ki Son
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il Monday sent a wreath to the bier of KPA Col. General Ji Ki Son, deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, expressing deep condolences over his death.
Information Bulletin Praising Kim Il Sung's Feats Published in Brazil
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The Brazil-Korea Friendship Association released information bulletin titled "Kim Il Sung, Immortal Exploits" on July 2 on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of his demise.
Though over one decade has passed since the demise of President Kim Il Sung, the exploits performed by him for the country, the nation and humankind will always remain in the hearts of the people, the bulletin in an article said.
It recalled that the President founded the Juche idea, the guiding idea in the era of independence, a new era of history, and the Songun idea, an invincible treasured sword of the cause of independence, and regained and firmly defended the sovereignty and dignity of the nation.
It noted that the President built people-centered socialism in the DPRK and made immortal contributions to the unity of the Korean nation, the cause of reunification and the cause of global independence.
Authorities' Sycophantic Submission Denounced in S. Korea
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The Solidarity for Implementing the South-North Joint Declaration reportedly released a statement on July 5 to denounce the south Korean authorities' sycophantic submission.
Recalling that the co-representatives of the All-People Movement Headquarters for Checking the south Korea-U.S. "Free Trade Agreement (FTA)" were taken into custody on July 3, the statement said: This vividly revealed the flunkeyist treacherous nature of the "government" authorities which succumb to the U.S. in disregard of the interests of the people.
Dependence on outside forces will only lead to bankruptcy and sorrow, the statement said, and demanded: The "government" authorities should give up the big-power serving FTA business and immediately release the co-representatives under arrest.
The afore-said headquarters called a press conference near Chongwadae on July 4 and branded the arrest of the co-representatives of the organization by the security authorities as a sinister plot to check the struggle of people of different social standings against FTA.
The speakers denounced the present "government" as a pro-U.S. and flunkeyist group against people, which defends only the interests of the U.S. No amount of suppression by the security authorities could ever break the will of the people from all walks of life against FTA conclusion, they declared.
Suppression of Youths and Students Denounced in S. Korea
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The south Korean Students Movement Headquarters for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration reportedly issued a statement on July 3 in denunciation of the security authorities for their open suppression of youths and students.
Recalling that the security authorities have recently walked away one after another members of the headquarters including Jang Song Hoe, former chairman of the south Korean Federation of University Student Councils, who had been out in front in the fight to implement the joint declaration, on the charge of the violation of the "National Security Law (NSL)", the statement condemned this as a reckless act to destroy the reunification movement of all the students in south Korea.
The statement urged the security authorities to immediately release youths and students who had striven for national reunification and abolish the NSL, an evil law against reunification, at an early date.
Japanese Reactionaries' Despicable Attempts Assailed
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Some time ago the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee passed by overwhelming majority a resolution demanding the Japanese government make an official admission of and apology for the crimes related to the "comfort women" forcibly recruited for the Imperial Japanese Army.
Commenting on this, a Rodong Sinmun analyst Monday says:
The adoption of the resolution in the U.S., the closest ally of Japan, clearly indicates that those who behave shamelessly, ignoring the public demand for frankly repenting of, apologizing and compensating for the inglorious history of the past, are bound to be shunned by anyone.
If the Japanese authorities had an iota of reason and conscience and will to start with a clean sheet by winning trust from the international community, they should have made clear the truth behind the issue of the "comfort women" for the Imperial Japanese Army and made an honest apology and compensation.
The Abe team, however, does not stop fooling and making a mockery of the world public, still kicking and screaming to tamper with history including the crimes related to the "comfort women" for the Imperial Japanese Army even after the adoption of the resolution at the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.
The more frenzied they get in an attempt to embellish the inglorious past history, the greater the international isolation they find themselves in. The Abe group would be well advised to admit, apologize and compensate for the past crimes, though belatedly, turning an ear to the just demand of the world public.
This is the only way out for Japan which has committed heaps of crimes.
Concert Given to Remember Kim Il Sung
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- A concert to remember President Kim Il Sung titled "Our leader" was given by the artistes of national art troupes including the Mansudae Art Troupe at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre on July 8 on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of his demise.
The concert was appreciated by senior officials of the party and state, leading officials of working people's organizations, ministries and national institutions, labor innovators and working people in the city.
The concert began with a mixed duet and chorus "Song Dedicated to Marshal Kim Il Sung". Its repertoire included colorful numbers such as xylophone solo of immortal famous work "Nostalgia", a female solo and chorus "His eternal smile" and chorus "Leader is always with us".
The performers sang high praises of the immortal exploits the President performed by building on this land a socialist power demonstrating national dignity and invincible might and glorifying the 20th century as a new era of independence with his outstanding leadership and great revolutionary practices, holding high the red flag of Juche all his life.
They made a successful artistic representation of the faith and will of the Korean people that the revolutionary cause of Juche is sure to triumph as long as they have the eternal foundation of Korean-style socialism laid by the President and they are under the experienced and tested leadership of Kim Jong Il.
Art performances and meetings to remember the President, meetings to hear stories about his noble virtues and similar concerts took place in different provinces including Jagang, South Phyongan and North Hwanghae. Meetings titled "Night of campers yearning for the Generalissimo" were held at the children's camps in different parts of the country including the Mangyongdae Children's Camp.
AINDF Calls for Ushering in Heyday of Independent Reunification
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front (AINDF) issued a statement Sunday on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of demise of President Kim Il Sung, according to Kuguk Jonson Internet site.
The 80-odd year long life of the President represents a glorious history of the great revolutionary, distinguished statesman and peerlessly great sage as he glorified the 20th century full of ups and downs as the century of independence, possessed of extraordinary personality and qualification on the highest level, the statement said, adding:
The President laid down the three charters for national reunification, a great patriotic programme to be upheld by all Koreans, thereby bringing about a turning phase of independent reunification, and unrolled a plan to build a reunified country through national independence and the great unity of the nation and tirelessly worked heart and soul to materialize it till the last moments of his life.
The revolutionary cause of Juche pioneered by the President has been successfully carried forward by Kim Jong Il, the statement noted, declaring they would fully support and uphold the patriotic Songun politics, bearing deep in mind that there can be the prosperity of Kim Il Sung's nation and the future of a reunified great prosperous powerful nation only when the Koreans remain true to the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.
It called on the people from all walks of life to turn out in the vigorous struggle to implement the three tasks, that is giving importance to the nation, defending peace and achieving unity, under the uplifted banner of "By our nation itself", resolutely foil the plot of the U.S. and the pro-American conservative forces to seize power and usher in the heyday of independent reunification by achieving the great alliance against the conservatives as early as possible.
Kim Yong Nam Meets with Outgoing Nigerian Ambassador
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a talk with Sule Buba, Nigerian ambassador to the DPRK, who paid a farewell visit to him at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.
On hand were Kim Hyong Jun, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and staff members of the Nigerian embassy here.
FM Pak Ui Chun Meets Nigerian Ambassador
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Pak Ui Chun, minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, today met and had a talk with Sule Buba, Nigerian ambassador to the DPRK, who paid a farewell call on him.
Phophyong Revolutionary Site
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Lots of working people from all walks of life, youth and students in the DPRK are visiting the Phophyong Revolutionary Site on the birth anniversary of Kim Hyong Jik, an indomitable revolutionary fighter and an outstanding leader of the anti-Japanese national liberation movement in Korea (July 10. 1894).
It is situated in Kim Hyong Jik-township, Kim Hyong Jik County, Ryanggang Province.
He made an energetic revolutionary activity, crossing the Amnok River between the Phophyong area and Badaogou of China frequently from Juche 10 (1921) to Juche 13 (1924).
The Phophyong area was in a geographically favorable position for linking the northeastern area of China where many fighters for independence were concentrated with various parts of the homeland at that time.
There are many historical relics associated with the revolutionary activities of Kim Hyong Jik in the Phophyong Revolutionary Site including a church, a house of a person from Hamgyong Province, a noodle shop, a postal consignment agency and a house of an assistant to military police.
In the Phophyong Church he used to meet revolutionaries active in the homeland, converse with believers and teach revolutionary and patriotic songs to young people in particular.
Along with Kim Hyong Jik, Kang Pan Sok, an indomitable revolutionary fighter and an outstanding leader of the Korean women's movement, taught Korean language and propagated advanced ideas to women in the evening school set up at the house of the person from Hamgyong Province.
He sent instructions and materials needed for disseminating advanced ideas to domestic revolutionary organizations through the postal consignment agency. The noodle shop and the house of an assistant to military police serving the Phophyong MP Detachment were his secret liaison places for activities in the homeland.
He used the house close to the Dragon Rock as secret liaison place and a depot of weapons to be sent to armed groups and met operatives and advocates active in the homeland on Jonmo Peak behind the house.
There is the Phophyong Police Substation of Japanese imperialists where he was detained in the middle of December 1924.
There are in Kim Hyong Jik County the places where he escaped from the detainment and crossed the Amnok River.
Junggang Revolutionary Site
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Junggang in the northern tip of Korea is on the bank of the River Amnok.
The name is derived from the fact that the area is located in the middle part of the river. It is associated with the undying feats performed by Kim Hyong Jik, an indomitable revolutionary fighter and an outstanding leader of the anti-Japanese national liberation movement in Korea.
He was engaged in energetic revolutionary activities in Junggang from December Juche 7 (1918) to the next autumn.
President Kim Il Sung came to the place, following his father Kim Hyong Jik and helped him in his revolutionary activities, receiving a patriotic and revolutionary education from him.
Kim Hyong Jik stayed in the Junggang Inn with his family and was a doctor by occupation. He waged an energetic struggle to unite proletarians under the banner of anti-Japanese struggle and the separate armed groups.
He organized the Junggang Branch of the Korean National Association and made the most of the Junggang Post Office to contact with revolutionary organizations at home and abroad to rally firmly the broad anti-Japanese patriotic forces around the association.
He gave tasks to revolutionaries at Junggang Sinsong School, Tonggu Church, Tonggu Chemist's Shop and mixed himself with young men and women to educate them in the consciousness of national independence and advanced ideas and lead them to the anti-Japanese patriotic struggle.
The Junggang Revolutionary Site has been built as a centre of the revolutionary education.
The revolutionary site has been visited by more than two million working people, youth and students over the last years.
Greetings to Governor General of Bahamas
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, sent a message of greetings to Arthur Dion Hanna, governor general of Bahamas, Monday on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of its independence.
Expressing belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would grow stronger in the mutual interests, the message sincerely wished the people of Bahamas happiness and prosperity.
Czech Organization Denounces Crackdown on Chongryon
Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The Paektusan Czech-Korean Friendship Association issued a statement on July 3 to denounce the Japanese authorities for madly cracking down upon the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) these days.
Noting that the present Japanese prime minister has systematically escalated the moves against the DPRK and Chongryon, the statement said, terming the recent moves of the Japanese reactionaries the one to eliminate the center of activities of Chongryon, the champion of democratic national rights of Koreans in Japan, and obliterate the activities of Chongryon and Koreans in Japan.
Such moves are also an act of infringing upon the sovereign rights of the DPRK, the statement noted, and went on:
We bitterly denounce the Japanese authorities for their moves against Chongryon and the DPRK and demand them immediately stop them.
We express firm solidarity and support with the struggle of Chongryon to defend the democratic national rights of Koreans in Japan.
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Rodong Sinmun revela vil artimana de los reaccionarios japoneses
Pyongyang, 9 de julio (ATCC) -- Recientemente, el Comite de Relaciones Exteriores de la Camara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, aliado mas cercano de Japon, aprobo con absoluta mayoria un proyecto de resolucion en demanda del reconocimiento y la disculpa oficiales del gobierno japones sobre el caso de las "consoladoras sexuales" para las tropas japonesas.
Esto demuestra a las claras que se repudian por todos quienes actuan descaradamente dando espaldas a la demanda de la opinion publica de hacer reflexion, disculpa e indemnizacion por los crimenes del pasado.
Asi senala el periodico Rodong Sinmun en un comentario individual del dia 9 y continua:
Si las autoridades japonesas tienen una pizca de conciencia y una voluntad de hacer nueva partida al adquirir la confianza de la sociedad internacional, deberan dar aclaracion al citado caso de "consoladoras" y hacer disculpa e indemnizacion sinceras.
Pero, aun despues de aprobacion del dicho proyecto de resolucion, las fuerzas de Abe recrudecen los actos de tergiversacion de la historia, en particular del caso de "consoladoras" enganando y burlando la opinion internacional.
Con tales esfuerzos desesperados por embellecer su historia criminal, aceleraran solo su aislamiento en la arena internacional.
La banda de Abe debe prestar oidos a la justa demanda de la sociedad internacional y hacer reconocimiento, disculpa e indemnizacion por sus crimenes del pasado, lo cual es la unica salida para Japon.
Periodicos encomian hazanas de Kim Il Sung
Pyongyang, 9 de julio (ATCC) -- Los periodicos capitalinos publicaron en sendas ediciones del dia 8 editoriales dedicados al maximo dia de duelo nacional (8 de julio, fecha del fallecimiento del Presidente Kim Il Sung).
En su editorial intitulado "Materialicemos brillantemente la causa de construccion de una patria rica y prospera iniciada por el gran Lider", el periodico Rodong Sinmun evalua al Presidente Kim Il Sung de heroe nacional sin igual y patriota de todos los tiempos que tomando esa causa como la meta de toda su vida, realizo en el camino para su cumplimiento inmortales proezas dignas de registrarse en el siglo en letras doradas.
Su hazana historica mas grande reside en haber producido cambios radicales en el destino de un pais y una nacion y creado el ejemplo de la epoca en dicha causa navegando contra el viento y marea, recuerda el diario y prosigue:
El Presidente dio globales y perfectas aclaraciones teorico-practicas a todos los problemas presentados en la revolucion y construccion de nuestra epoca desde las lineas y politicas para cada etapa de la lucha por construir una patria rica hasta las tareas de los sectores de politica, asuntos militares, economia, ciencia, tecnica y cultura.
Tomando como maxima de su vida, desde el comienzo de sus actividades revolucionarias, la conviccion de que la revolucion es Juche e independencia, vino manteniendo firmemente en toda la trayectoria de la lucha por construir una patria prospera los principios revolucionarios de independencia y apoyo en las propias fuerzas.
Todas las preciosas conquistas de nuestra patria como el partido revolucionario del tipo Juche, el potente Poder estatal, la fuerte economia nacional independiente y la mas superior cultura nacional socialista fueron preparados por el Presidente dedicando toda su vida.
Sobre todo, para el futuro siempre maravilloso de nuestra patria en florecimiento, realizo su hazana mas relevante al crear la inmortal tradicion del Songun (priorizacion militar) y construir las invencibles fuerzas armadas revolucionarias y la poderosa industria de autodefensa nacional.
Gracias a esos cimientos eternos sentados por el Presidente para hacer mas rica a nuestra patria, el pueblo coreano pudo pasar duras pruebas de los periodos de la "Marcha penosa" y la forzada y declarar el inicio de la majestuosa marcha para construir una gran potencia prospera levantando en alto la bandera del Songun.
Por su parte, el rotativo Minju Joson indica que la marcha general de la revolucion del Songun de hoy tiene una noble obligacion revolucionaria de glorificar eternamente la vida y las hazanas revolucionarias del Presidente Kim Il Sung.
Continua que esta sagrada marcha tiene ademas por su objetivo materializar plenamente en esta tierra el gran proyecto del Presidente de construir una patria prospera.
Cestos de flores ante estatuas de bronce de Kim Il Sung
Pyongyang, 9 de julio (ATCC) -- Con motivo del 13 aniversario del fallecimiento (el 8 de julio) del Presidente Kim Il Sung fueron depositados cestos, ramos y ramitas de flores ante sus estatuas de bronce erguidas en varias localidades del pais.
Los trabajadores de distintos sectores, jovenes y ninos escolares en la capital subieron a la colina Mansu donde esta erguida su estatua de bronce.
Se hallaba colocado ante esta un cesto de flores enviado por el Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea y Comandante Supremo del Ejercito Popular de Corea.
Mientras se interpretaba la musica de la ocasion, fueron depositados alli cestos de flores en nombre de los organismos del partido y el Poder, entidades sociales, ministerios, organos centrales, instituciones de ciencia, educacion, cultura y arte, salud publica, prensa e informacion, fabricas, empresas, granjas y escuelas.
Tambien fueron puestos los cestos de flores en nombre de la sucursal del Frente Democratico Nacional Antimperialista en Pyongyang, coreanos en ultramar y extranjeros.
Los participantes le rindieron tributo al Presidente.
Rinden homenaje a Kim Il Sung en Palacio Memorial Kumsusan
Pyongyang, 9 de julio (ATCC) -- Con motivo del XIII aniversario del fallecimiento del Presidente Kim Il Sung, los cuadros del partido y el Estado y los habitantes de distintos sectores le rindieron el dia 8 el mas sublime respeto ante su estatua y cuerpo en el Palacio Memorial Kumsusan.
Fue depositado ante la estatua del Presidente un cesto de flores en nombre comun del Comite Central y la Comision Militar Central, del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, el Comite de Defensa Nacional, el Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema y el Consejo de Ministros, de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea.
En la cinta del cesto se notaban las dedicatorias de "El gran Lider, camarada Kim Il Sung sera inmortal".
Lo hicieron tambien los ex combatientes revolucionarios antijaponeses, los funcionarios de los organos a todos niveles y otros trabajadores de diferentes capas.
De otro lado, hicieron otro tanto ese dia el Cuerpo Diplomatico y el de Agregados Militares, acreditados en Corea.