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Kim Jong-il visited KPA Unit 409 upon completing his inspection tour of a farm commune in
Anbyun, Kangwon Province. Institutions and organizations throughout North Korea convened
"research and debate sessions" and "loyalty assemblies" to swear absolute allegiance to the
elder and junior Kims on the eighth of July, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the death
of Kim Il-sung. |
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Top stories and headlines in the North Korean media this week emphasized news concerning
abnormal weather patterns such as heat waves, droughts, and cold spells affecting various
areas in North Korea, and also an impending visit to North Korea by Cambodia's King
Sihanouk. |
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North Korea referred to the ROK government's investigative report on the incident involving
tourist Min Young-mi as "slander" and indicated no change would be forthcoming concerning
the personal safety of tourists, by declaring that "tourists are still welcome, but stern
punishment await impure elements." |
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North Korea threatened the ROK with "commensurate retribution" for former NK secretary
Hwang Jang-yop's interview, which they cited as justification for canceling additional talks at
the deputy-ministers' meeting in Beijing. |
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Weekly on North Korea (99. 6. 28 - 7. 4)
