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Agricultural Workers Union Tours Mt. Paektu Area
Pyongyang, August 7 (KCNA) -- Officials of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea from across the country toured revolutionary battle sites and revolutionary sites in the area of Mt. Paektu between Aug. 3 and 7 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's start of Songun revolutionary leadership.

They laid floral baskets and flowers before the statues of President Kim Il Sung standing in the Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site, the shore of Lake Samji, the Chongbong Bivouac, etc. and the mosaics depicting the three commanders of Mt. Paektu erected in the secret camp of the mountain and paid tribute to them in humble reverence.

Upon their arrival in Pochonbo they were briefed on the Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site. Making the rounds of the then command post for the Pochonbo battle, the then police post of the Japanese imperialists, the then subcounty office, etc., they deeply grasped extraordinary war methods and strategy of the President.

They reached Lake Samji via the Spring Site in Poso-ri and the Junghung Tableland and then visited the Samjiyon Grand Monument and the Samjiyon Revolutionary Museum.

They toured the Chongbong, Konchang, Pegaebong and Mupho bivouacs, the Rimyongsu Revolutionary Site, etc. before climbing Mt. Paektu, a holy mountain of the revolution.

They visited the secret camp of Mt. Paektu where they held a meeting to renew their pledge in front of Kim Jong Il's birthplace in the camp. They went round the historic relics preserved in his old home with care.

In the period of the tour, they held colorful political and cultural events such as competition in anti-Japanese guerrilla style agitation, a question-and-answer study contest and sports events.

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