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North Korea stated in a June 4 KCNA report, "A serious drought that began early March is
continuing to date. It is a climactic abnormality that appears once in a thousand years." |
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In its June 6 article marking the 55th anniversary of the Korean Children's Union, the Rodong
Sinmun commented, "The Children's Union must follow the teachings of Kim Il Sung, and
members must grow to become strong workers of a powerful and prosperous nation, and the
torch-bearer of the Juche cause." |
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Regarding International Issues
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On June 5, the KCNA printed an article titled, "The U.S. Cannot Evade the Responsibility
for Electricity Losses, " arguing, "We deserve the right to make a choice to revive the
graphite-fired plant to secure our survival, if we decide there is no hope for LWR
construction." |
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Through a June 6 report in the party newspaper Rodong Sinmun, North Korea argued,
"Japan's attempts to eliminate the pacifist constitution and tamper with constitutional
clauses renouncing war, along with the visit by government figures to the Yaskuni Shrine
expose its ambition to revive militarism and for re-invasion." |
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Regarding Inter-Korean Issues
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On June 6, the KCNA reported, "Working-level talks for the Grand Symposium on National
Reunification to mark the first anniversary of the June 15 Joint Declaration were held on
Mt. Kumkang from June 4 to 5." |
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On June 7, the Broadcasting Station of National Democratic Front of South Korea
Broadcasting, an anti-South Korea propaganda media outlet, commented on the June 2
inauguration of the Ninth South Korean Federation of University Student Councils at
Hanyang University, "It is the wish of the people that they will pioneer the movement for
independence, democracy and national reunification, and become powerful
propagandists and trumpet-blowers inspiring people from all walks of life to struggle." |
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Major Developments in North Korea (June 4-10, 2001) 
