Rodong Sinmun Friday says this in a by-lined article.

It goes on:

The June popular uprising in south Korea 24 years ago was a mass anti-U.S. struggle against fascism to put an end to the colonial domination of foreign forces and the dictatorial rule of the military fascist hooligans.

The developments since the uprising taught a lesson that in order to achieve independence, democracy and reunification in south Korea it is necessary to carry on a stubborn struggle till the traitorous ruling quarters have been completely buried and a new society of the working people has been built.

More than two decades have passed since the uprising but the desire of the south Korean people for independence, democracy and reunification has not yet come true.

Due to the continued U.S. military presence in south Korea the foreign domination over all fabrics of social life including politics, economy, military affairs and culture has increased and the sovereignty of its people has been totally trampled down.

The U.S. presence and domination over south Korea are the root cause of all misfortunes and sufferings of the nation.

The reality calls on the south Koreans to rise in the second June popular uprising to build a new reunified country free from foreign forces and traitors, concludes the article.